Lab Assistant (Processing Only)

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist performs phlebotomy and specimen collection. They utilize Lab Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) for functions such as phlebotomy, patient registration, order entry, result look-up, and report generation. The role involves processing specimens for diagnostic and referral testing, sorting specimen drop-offs by insurance, and ensuring accurate specimen registration.

Requirements

High School/GED (required)
Active Listening
Ability to discern the thinking of others
Service Orientation
Verbal and Written Communication
Problem Solving
Customer Service
Organization
Time Management
Coordination
Basic computer skills
Data entry
Compassion
Specimen Collection
Draws blood
Sample analysis
Phlebotomy Collection Software

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy Certification
1 year phlebotomy experience
Basic phlebotomy training

Responsibilities

Performs specimen collection procedures
Processes and sends out specimen 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
When staffed in Microbiology department, culture setup of microbiology samples and gram stain preparation
Performs the MST (Micro Setup Time) as needed
Phlebotomist duties may be needed