Laboratory Assistant - Black Hills Urgent Care - FT
About The Position
This is a dual-role position as a Laboratory Assistant and a Limited X-Ray Machine Operator. The role involves preparing laboratory specimens and supplies, entering laboratory orders and results, and ensuring the accuracy and quality of laboratory data in a safe and professional work environment. The position requires performing clinical laboratory testing using manual and automated methods, adhering to laboratory policies and procedures, and managing the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing. Medical laboratory safety standards and quality requirements must be met. The role also serves as a laboratory resource to other healthcare personnel and requires critical and independent judgment for decision-making and problem-solving. Additionally, the position requires obtaining Limited X-Ray Machine Operator Training and Certification. Responsibilities in this aspect include preparing patients for exams, explaining procedures, following strict guidelines for radiographic equipment usage, communicating effectively with patients, working with critically ill patients, maintaining patient privacy, and proficient record-keeping.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Educational Development Diploma (GED) preferred
- Completion of a formal phlebotomy program, phlebotomy experience, and experience in a laboratory-related field preferred
- May be required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Will be required to obtain Limited X-Ray Machine Operator Training and Certification
Nice To Haves
- Excellent communication skills
- Mentally prepared to work with critically ill patients
Responsibilities
- Phlebotomy
- Collecting, preparing, and processing biological specimens
- Preparing laboratory specimens and supplies
- Entering laboratory orders and results
- Ensuring the accuracy and quality of laboratory data
- Performing clinical laboratory testing, including manual and automated methods
- Adhering to laboratory policies and procedures
- Managing pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing
- Ensuring medical laboratory safety standards and quality requirements are met
- Serving as a laboratory resource to other healthcare personnel
- Utilizing critical and independent judgment in decision-making and problem-solving
- Preparing patients for exams and explaining procedures
- Following strict guidelines about usage of radiographic equipment
- Maintaining patient privacy
- Proficient record keeping
Benefits
- Access your earned wages before payday with Daily Pay!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
