Laboratory Assistant, FT, 3rd shift

Southeast Health•Dothan, AL

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs phlebotomy and accessioning functions, along with non-technical duties in the hospital laboratory, outpatient services, and off-site services. The role performs electrocardiograms and supports orderly laboratory workflows through specimen handling, patient service, equipment cleaning, and other assigned duties.

Requirements

Equivalent of four years of high school education preferred.
One year of full-time experience preferred.
Certification eligibility with a National Phlebotomy Association preferred.
Proficiency in LIS accessioning and reference laboratory send-outs.

Nice To Haves

Equivalent of four years of high school education.
One year of full-time experience.
Certification eligibility with a National Phlebotomy Association.

Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture, fingerstick, heelstick, and bleeding-time procedures according to established procedures.
Identify patients and label specimen tubes correctly.
Determine the priority of STAT draws and ensure timely transport of patient specimens to the laboratory for testing.
Use computers as appropriate to complete assigned functions.
Organize assigned work and accurately complete workload statistics.
Assist coworkers and communicate with laboratory departments as needed to ensure an orderly workflow.
Under supervision, help train new employees and student interns in phlebotomy duties at the hospital.
Follow organizational and department or unit policies and procedures.
Attend required safety training and understand responsibilities related to general, department/service, and job-related safety hazards.
Follow hospital exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Accept changes in assignment and perform work of equal skill and responsibility as needed; may perform higher-level work in preparation for increased responsibility or lower-level work when workload requires.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees with respect and courtesy.
Work effectively with department and unit teams, both within and across departments, to help meet goals and objectives.
Act as a receptionist, greet patients, and answer phones in the outpatient laboratory when required.
Clean equipment daily and maintain neatness throughout the department.
Record daily temperatures of refrigerators in phlebotomy areas.
Perform electrocardiograms.