Laboratory Assistant

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc • Pittsburg, KS

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant I (LA I) supports the provider care team by performing essential laboratory support functions, including specimen collection, processing, reporting, and scheduling. This position is responsible for providing accurate, timely, and effective laboratory services while delivering excellent customer service to internal and external customers. The LA I performs specimen acquisition using safe, professional techniques in compliance with laboratory policies and HIPAA requirements and ensures proper processing, transport, and referral of laboratory specimens and reports.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association required upon hire or within ninety (90) days of hire.
• MOAB Certification within 1 year of hire.
• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient-and employee-base.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
• Communicates through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of command for patient complaints.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-workers and other members of the health care team and the organization.
• Provide customer service in accordance to the organization’s mission.
• Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organization’s policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of special specimen requirements, including timing, handling, storage, and transport instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in clinic or healthcare setting is preferred.
• Phlebotomy and/or lab experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collection using venipuncture and capillary techniques in accordance with safety and infection control standards.
• Prepare patients for laboratory tests and procedures, ensuring accurate patient identification and specimen labeling.
• Process, handle, store, and transport specimens (blood and non-blood) in compliance with collection, referral, and special handling requirements.
• Perform point-of-care and waived testing, including required quality control, per manufacturer and procedural guidelines.
• Conduct basic instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, including daily and periodic maintenance tasks.
• Perform EKGs accurately and according to established protocols.
• Enter laboratory orders and results accurately and monitor systems to ensure timely and consistent result flow.
• Perform NON-DOT urine drug screenings, including chain of custody, documentation, and safety procedures.
• Support clinic operations by maintaining patient flow, managing inventory and supplies, and assisting with health fairs as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED