Laboratory Assistant

Cure 4 The Kids Foundation • Las Vegas, NV

56d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for the brightest and the best to join our team! Are you looking for a career in a high-paced, complex, and collaborative clinical environment? Cure 4 The Kids Foundation was voted #10 on the list of the Best Non-Profits to Work For in the U.S. This is a role that requires a multi-disciplinary team approach to solving problems and patient challenges. "That's not my job" or "someone else can do it" is not in our team vocabulary because we are here to be of support to each other. The primary goal is to bring the best patient care and experience for our area's children. This role within our team is mission critical to the health and safety of the children we see every day at our clinic. The primary goal of every team member is to bring the best patient care and experience for our area's sickest children.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Lab Assistant or Office Lab Assistant certification through the Division of Public and Behavioral Health in Nevada.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a phlebotomist.
• Six (6) months of laboratory experience or laboratory coursework or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs various routine and complex pediatric blood drawing procedures to include venipuncture and finger and heel stick, using standard equipment; vacutainer tubes and sleeves; tourniquets, syringes, and butterfly needles.
• Gathers information and data from patients or parents/guardians for laboratory records, explains procedures, allays fears, and elicits cooperation.
• Utilizes standard procedures for the maintenance of positive patient identification, and records appropriate collection information on the proper requisitions.
• Performs testing for CBC, Sed rate, glucose, and urine hCG analysis.
• Performs quality control procedures for urinalysis, INR, urine hCG, and glucose analysis.
• Centrifuge, label, and store blood samples for subsequent analysis by the laboratory.
• Maintains the inventory of supplies; reorders and stocks supplies on carts and hand trays.
• Records room, refrigerator, and freezer temperatures and humidity.
• Performs start-up and quality control procedures for CBC and Sed rate analyzers.
• Performs laboratory tests, verifies results, and reports findings in accordance with laboratory policies.
• Assists with collecting bone marrow aspirations and biopsy procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• One of the most competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit packages in the field of healthcare
• A state-of-the-art clinical and administrative environment located at 215 and Town Center, Summerlin on the Roseman University Campus

What This Job Offers

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