Lab Assistant-St Marys Hospital

Bon Secours • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist at St Mary's Hospital is responsible for performing phlebotomy and specimen collection, utilizing Lab Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) for various functions. This role is essential in processing specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring accurate registration, and providing basic customer service to patients.

Requirements

• High School/GED (required)
• 1 year phlebotomy experience (preferred)
• Phlebotomy Certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen collection procedures
• Processes and sends out specimens and body fluids
• Enters orders
• Performs accessioning, centrifuging, and aliquoting of samples
• Generates reports
• Registers patients
• Provides basic customer service
• Maintains inventory levels and stocks supplies
• Sets up cultures of microbiology samples and prepares gram stains when staffed in the Microbiology department
• Performs the MST (Micro Setup Time) as needed
• May perform phlebotomist duties as required

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED