Laboratory Assistant

Conifer Health Solutions • Fort Mill, SC

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About The Position

Responsible for collecting blood specimens while ensuring patient safety and age-specific considerations for neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and employees. Performs venous and capillary collections, including infant heel sticks, while maintaining specimen integrity and following proper labeling and order-of-draw protocols. Performs clerical functions and laboratory specimen processing, receipt, and distribution, and trains students and employees. Performs phlebotomist duties as assigned. Must be knowledgeable of emergency procedures and able to enter and retrieve data from laboratory and hospital computer systems.

Operates basic laboratory equipment and ensures specimens are appropriately handled, packaged, and shipped to designated laboratories according to established protocols. Applies laboratory medical terminology and measurements correctly; organizes, plans, and prioritizes multiple tasks to complete work accurately and on time; and takes appropriate action regarding questionable findings or concerns. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Venipuncture experience.
• American Heart Association BLS CPR certification, to be obtained within 7 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens while ensuring patient safety and age-specific considerations.
• Perform venous and capillary blood collection, including infant heel sticks, while maintaining specimen integrity.
• Follow specimen labeling and order-of-draw/collection protocols.
• Perform clerical functions and specimen processing, receipt, and distribution.
• Train students and employees.
• Perform phlebotomist duties as assigned.
• Remain knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
• Input and retrieve data from laboratory and hospital computer systems.
• Operate basic laboratory equipment, such as centrifuges.
• Verify relevant data and handle, package, and ship specimens to designated laboratories according to established protocols.
• Apply laboratory medical terminology and measurements correctly.
• Organize, plan, and prioritize multiple tasks to complete work accurately and on time.
• Take appropriate action regarding questionable findings or concerns.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000, based on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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