Dayshift Lab Assistant, PRN

Southeast Health • Dothan, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Southeast. Always the right career direction. Job Description Summary Performs phlebotomy and accessioning functions and non-technical duties in areas including the hospital laboratory, outpatient and off-site services. Job Description Minimum Requirements Equivalent of four years of high school education preferred; One year of full time experience preferred; Certification eligible with a National Phlebotomy Association preferred; Proficient in LIS Accessioning and Reference Laboratory Send-outs Responsibilities: Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, fingerstick, heelstick, and bleeding time) according to established procedure; Identifies patients and properly labels specimen tubes; Determines priority of STAT draws. Ensures timely transport of all patient specimens to lab for testing; Utilizes computers as appropriate in completing assigned functions; Organizes assigned work and accurately completes work load statistics; Helps co-workers when needed and communicates with laboratory departments when needed to ensure an orderly work flow; Under supervision will help in the training of new employees and student interns at the hospital in the performance of phlebotomy duties; Follows all organizational and department or unit policies and procedures; Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job‑related hazards; Responsibly follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens; Readily accepts changes in assignment. Performs work level of equal skill and responsibility as needed. May also perform work of a higher level in preparation for increased responsibility, and may be required to do work of lesser responsibilty when the workload of the department so requires; Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment; Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives; Will act as a receptionist, greet patients, and answer phones in the outpatient lab when required; Is responsible for the daily cleaning of equipment and maintaining neatness throughout the department; Records daily temperatures of all refrigerators in the phlebotomy areas; Organizes assigned work and accurately completes workload; Performance of electrocardiograms.

Requirements

• Equivalent of four years of high school education preferred
• One year of full time experience preferred
• Certification eligible with a National Phlebotomy Association preferred
• Proficient in LIS Accessioning and Reference Laboratory Send-outs

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, fingerstick, heelstick, and bleeding time) according to established procedure
• Identifies patients and properly labels specimen tubes
• Determines priority of STAT draws.
• Ensures timely transport of all patient specimens to lab for testing
• Utilizes computers as appropriate in completing assigned functions
• Organizes assigned work and accurately completes work load statistics
• Helps co-workers when needed and communicates with laboratory departments when needed to ensure an orderly work flow
• Under supervision will help in the training of new employees and student interns at the hospital in the performance of phlebotomy duties
• Follows all organizational and department or unit policies and procedures
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job‑related hazards
• Responsibly follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens
• Readily accepts changes in assignment. Performs work level of equal skill and responsibility as needed. May also perform work of a higher level in preparation for increased responsibility, and may be required to do work of lesser responsibilty when the workload of the department so requires
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives
• Will act as a receptionist, greet patients, and answer phones in the outpatient lab when required
• Is responsible for the daily cleaning of equipment and maintaining neatness throughout the department
• Records daily temperatures of all refrigerators in the phlebotomy areas
• Organizes assigned work and accurately completes workload
• Performance of electrocardiograms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED