Lab Assistant - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercyhealth•Youngstown, OH

About The Position

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION. Mercy Health About Us As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. Lab Assistant - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The Lab Assistant performs phlebotomy and specimen collection. They use Lab Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) to conduct functions related to phlebotomy, patient registration, order entry, result look-up and report generation. They process specimens for diagnostic testing and referral testing and sort specimen drop-offs according to insurance. They ensure accurate registration of specimens as needed.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy Certification (preferred)
1 year phlebotomy experience (preferred)
Basic phlebotomy training (preferred)

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.

Benefits

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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