Lab Assistant, 3rd shift Part-time

Southeast Health•Dothan, AL

About The Position

Performs phlebotomy, specimen accessioning, and non-technical duties in the hospital laboratory, outpatient laboratory, and off-site services. The role includes collecting and handling specimens, supporting laboratory workflow, maintaining equipment and department cleanliness, recording refrigerator temperatures, and performing electrocardiograms. The position is part-time, regular, third shift, with an FTE of 0.7.

Requirements

Proficient in LIS accessioning and reference laboratory send-outs.

Nice To Haves

Equivalent of four years of high school education preferred.
One year of full-time experience preferred.
Certification eligibility with a National Phlebotomy Association preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform phlebotomy, including venipuncture, fingerstick, heelstick, and bleeding time, according to established procedures.
Identify patients and properly label specimen tubes.
Determine priority of STAT draws and ensure timely transport of patient specimens to the laboratory for testing.
Use computers as appropriate to complete assigned functions.
Organize assigned work and accurately complete workload statistics.
Assist coworkers and communicate with laboratory departments as needed to ensure orderly workflow.
Under supervision, assist in training new employees and student interns in phlebotomy duties.
Follow organizational, department, and unit policies and procedures.
Attend required safety training and understand responsibilities related to general, department/service, and job-specific safety hazards.
Follow hospital exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Accept changes in assignment and perform work of equal skill and responsibility as needed; may perform higher- or lower-level work as required by department workload.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees with respect and courtesy, supporting a professional environment.
Work effectively as part of the department/unit team and foster effective interdepartmental and intradepartmental working relationships.
Act as a receptionist, greet patients, and answer phones in the outpatient laboratory when required.
Clean equipment daily and maintain department neatness.
Record daily temperatures of refrigerators in phlebotomy areas.
Perform electrocardiograms.