Lab Tech Assistant (FT)

Columbus Regional Healthcare System•Whiteville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a clinical laboratory assistant who will assist with the following: receiving specimens into the lab, processing lab specimens, centrifuging specimens, placing specimens on the CBC rocker / mixer, placing CBC’s on the instrument, pouring up urines and placing on the instrument, placing centrifuged chemistry specimens in the appropriate testing racks, processing of send out specimens. This position will perform waived testing. This position will empty the tube system, receive specimens, and answer the phone and direct calls accordingly if they cannot answer the question themselves. Phlebotomy will be required on occasion. Specimen integrity to be determined before placing on analyzer

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Graduate of an approved Phlebotomy training program or Medical Assisting program.
Must have excellent customer service skills, prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Previous clinical experience is required.
Moderate knowledge of medical terminology, computer applications, and lab processes.

Nice To Haves

Completion of Lab Tech program.

Responsibilities

receiving specimens into the lab
processing lab specimens
centrifuging specimens
placing specimens on the CBC rocker / mixer
placing CBC’s on the instrument
pouring up urines and placing on the instrument
placing centrifuged chemistry specimens in the appropriate testing racks
processing of send out specimens
perform waived testing
empty the tube system
receive specimens
answer the phone and direct calls accordingly if they cannot answer the question themselves
Phlebotomy will be required on occasion
Specimen integrity to be determined before placing on analyzer