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Sarah Bush Lincoln • Washington Court House, OH

1d • $17 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Lab Assistants are responsible for duties that may include: patient intake order management, specimen collection, specimen flow, point-of-care testing, and assisting scientists, technologists or technicians in clinical areas as directed. Monday - Friday day shift Pay based on experience starting at $16.94

Requirements

• High School (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln

Responsibilities

• Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs using appropriate procedures and supplies.
• Evaluates orders to perform appropriate specimen collection per providers’ orders. Checks orders for accuracy.
• Instruct patients on the proper way to collect specimens.
• Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly fashion; cleans, decontaminates counters and drawing stations on every shift, and empties sharps disposal containers.
• Monitors pending collection log and handles any unresolved specimen issues. Communicates with other shifts about pending specimens needing collected.
• Order lab tests accurately in the lab program.
• Performs phlebotomy techniques – via venipuncture and capillary puncture – using appropriate procedures and supplies including site selection, order of draw, and test requirements.
• Performs specimen procurement and receives specimens collected.
• Takes inventory and re-stocks phlebotomy trays, chairs and cabinets, and orders supplies as needed. Assists in putting away supplies when orders are received.
• Utilizes safety tools for patient identification and specimen labeling, including verbal interaction with patients to validate and verify accuracy of information. Assist registration in verifying and correcting patient information.

Benefits

• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training
• professional and personal development programs
• generous tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

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