Laboratory Assistant

Cozad Community Hospital•Cozad, NE

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Our Mission: To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve, demonstrating compassionate, patient-centered care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma required
Basic Life Support (CPR) required

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience in clinical Lab setting preferred
Phlebotomy certification preferred

Responsibilities

Performs accurate and appropriate collection of specimens for Laboratory analysis, following established protocols and procedures.
Follows all established procedures for Laboratory quality assurance and quality control, reports discrepancies to Director or designee.
May assist in performing maintenance on analyzers or other Lab equipment as appropriate.
May assist in performing analyzer calibrations.
May assist in performing other Laboratory functions and tasks necessary for patient testing.
Performs EKGs and maintenance on EKG machine as needed.
Follows the hospital exposure control, bloodborne and airborne pathogen plans.
Follows all HIPAA guidelines, promotes and ensures patient safety.
Fulfills mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive and professional environment.
Special projects and other duties as assigned.