Lab Assistant-Crestwood Medical Center-FT-2nd shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System • Huntsville, AL

6d

About The Position

The Lab Assistant performs blood collection and specimen-processing duties, including venipunctures, heel sticks, and finger sticks. The role also enters outpatient orders into the Laboratory Information System, collects chain-of-custody drug screens, and assists with frozen sections and clerical duties as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Documented evidence of the ability to perform waived testing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Moderate knowledge of medical terminology.
• Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a formal training course in phlebotomy procedures from an accredited school or training program.
• One year of phlebotomy experience, including obtaining specimens from neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipunctures, heel sticks, and finger sticks to obtain blood samples for testing.
• Properly identifies patients and follows procedures for specimen collection.
• Processes and receives specimens into the laboratory according to laboratory protocols for specimen acceptability and rejection.
• Enters outpatient orders into the Laboratory Information System.
• Collects chain-of-custody drug screens for pre-employment, post-accident, and just-cause cases according to protocol.
• Assists with frozen sections and clerical duties as needed.
• Performs other related functions as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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