Laboratory Assistant (Phlebotomist), Per Diem, Variable Shifts
About The Position
The Laboratory Assistant performs clerical and specimen-processing duties at the front desk and uses the Laboratory computer system appropriately. The role involves interacting effectively with nursing, medical, and laboratory staff, patients, and visitors; organizing work priorities to complete tasks within appropriate time frames; and assessing patient identification, requesting proper identification when needed. The assistant interrupts routine collection duties to handle STAT or timed collection requests and informs the Lab Coordinator or a supervisor when workload requires additional personnel or when laboratory policy conflicts with nursing or physician requests or instructions. The position also collects blood specimens from appropriate patients using suitable techniques, including patients of all age groups. Duties include processing charges and credits so patients are charged appropriately, charting patient results promptly on the permanent record, researching and following up on charting discrepancies, and overseeing trainees in their work activities.
Requirements
- Basic computer skills required.
- BLS certification required.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- One year of experience in an acute care facility preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform clerical and specimen-processing duties at the front desk.
- Understand and appropriately use the Laboratory computer system.
- Interact effectively with nursing staff, medical staff, laboratory staff, patients, and visitors.
- Organize work priorities to complete tasks within an appropriate time frame.
- Assess the adequacy of patient identification and request proper identification when necessary.
- Interrupt routine collection duties to perform STAT or timed collection requests.
- Notify the Lab Coordinator or a supervisor when workload demands additional personnel.
- Inform the Lab Coordinator or a supervisor of discrepancies between laboratory policy and requests or instructions from nursing staff or physicians.
- Collect blood specimens using appropriate techniques, including from patients of all age groups.
- Perform charges and credits so patients are charged appropriately.
- Chart patient results promptly on the permanent record.
- Identify, research, and follow up on discrepancies in charting.
- Oversee trainees in work activities.
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Education Level
High school or GED
