Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist- Flex

University of North Dakota•Grand Forks, ND

12d•$17

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist supports patient care through laboratory specimen collection and processing, point-of-care testing, equipment maintenance, and quality control. The position helps provide accurate, timely results and collaborates with clinical staff while maintaining patient confidentiality and laboratory accreditation standards. It collects samples used to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients and follows compliance requirements established by COLA, CLIA, and AAAHC. The position is 19 hours per week and offers no remote or hybrid work availability.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a formal phlebotomy program.
At least 1 year of phlebotomy experience.
Current CPR certification or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
General computer experience.
Experience using an electronic medical records system.
Strong keyboarding skills.
Ability to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to relate well to adolescents and young adults and offer a sensitive, non-judgmental attitude.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a laboratory-related field.
Experience with electronic health record (EHR) and laboratory interface systems (LIS).

Responsibilities

Confirm patient identity using two identifiers and explain specimen collection procedures to patients.
Collect, analyze, and interpret specimens and waived point-of-care tests.
Identify acceptable and unacceptable samples and process specimens for analysis or referral laboratories.
Perform, report, and complete waived point-of-care tests within designated turnaround times and according to standard operating procedures.
Correlate laboratory data with clinical states and patient information.
Follow laboratory standard operating procedures for testing logs, results, specimens, referral orders, and documentation retention.
Recognize laboratory issues, take appropriate corrective action, document actions, and communicate critical or urgent values to providers.
Perform quality control testing and maintenance, identify and troubleshoot out-of-range results, and document actions.
Operate and perform quality assessment on the laboratory information system and electronic health record.
Document repairs, maintenance, quality control, calibrations, and quality assessment results.
Maintain point-of-care instrumentation and verify its accuracy using established procedures and quality control testing.
Perform proficiency testing and maintain current knowledge of standards required for laboratory accreditation.
Maintain professionalism and patient confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and HIPAA guidelines.
Participate in clinic- and campus-wide opportunities that enhance UND students’ educational experience and success, and engage in community involvement.
Perform other duties within professional scope of practice to meet the needs of Student Health Services and the UND community.