Lab Assistant - Full Time

WASHOE BARTON MEDICAL CLINIC•Gardnerville, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant will be responsible for drawing blood, collecting specimens, and running EKGs on patients. They will also process these specimens, including accessioning in the LIS, and organize, check off, and deliver laboratory reports. Additional duties include filing reports and requisitions, restocking and cleaning laboratory areas, answering the phone and assisting at the front window, and performing other duties as needed. By performing these functions, the Lab Assistant will help maintain a smooth workflow for the laboratory technologists. Job responsibilities and performance of procedures must comply with Section 652.450 of the Nevada Administrative Code, Bureau of Licensure and Certification, Nevada State Division of Health. The employee must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Laboratory Assistant in the State of Nevada.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Licensed or eligible for licensure (must obtain within 30 days of hire) as a Lab Assistant with Nevada Division of Public Health.
American Heart Association BLS required (or obtain within 90 days of hire).
Previous medical terminology and computer/data entry experience highly preferred.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail required.
Previous experience working in a hospital or customer service setting highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Draw blood, collect specimens, and run EKGs on patients.
Process specimens including accessioning in the LIS.
Organize, check off, and deliver laboratory reports.
File reports and requisitions.
Restock and clean all areas of the laboratory as needed.
Answer the phone and assist at the front window.
Perform other duties as needed.
Maintain equipment, specimen processing areas, and drawing areas in a clean, neat, and orderly manner.
Process laboratory samples and deliver to the clinical laboratory.
Properly prepare specimens for shipment to other laboratories as appropriate.
Log and process gross tissue samples for shipment to pathologist.
Obtain blood, urine, and other clinical specimens in a manner that ensures acceptable and properly identified samples.
Strict adherence to two patient identifier policies.
Enter Lab orders into LIS correctly and in a timely manner.
Have overall knowledge of LIS including looking up results, faxing & printing results, specimen tracking, call list, and pending list.

Benefits

NO STATE INCOME TAX
Hometown Health Medical, EyeMed Vision, Guardian Dental and Flexible Spending Account.
Vanguard 401(k) with match.
Employer paid Care Flight Membership for your household (full-time employees) (A Division of REMSA).
Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability).
Earned Time Off, Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.
Nevada 529 College Fund.
Unum Employee Assistance Program.
Employer paid Credit monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout.
Tuition Reimbursement, Clinical Ladder & HRSA Loan Repayment Program (for qualifying positions).
Priority Childcare Enrollment with the Boys and Girls Club of Western NV for ages 9 months+.
Paid Volunteer Hours for staff to help in the community.