Laboratory Assistant

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Rock Hill, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the collection of blood specimens ensuring patient safety and consistency with age-specific considerations for all patients, neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics as well as employees. Performs venous, capillary and infant heel sticks to ensure specimen integrity. Follows proper labeling protocols for specimen tubes/containers. Follows order of draw/collection. Performs clerical functions, processing duties, specimen receipt and distribution of laboratory specimens and training of students and employees. Performs phlebotomist duties as assigned. Must be knowledgeable of emergency procedures. Inputs and retrieves data from laboratory /hospital computer system.

Requirements

• Knowledgeable of emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collection of blood specimens ensuring patient safety and consistency with age-specific considerations for all patients, neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics as well as employees.
• Performs venous, capillary and infant heel sticks to ensure specimen integrity.
• Follows proper labeling protocols for specimen tubes/containers.
• Follows order of draw/collection.
• Performs clerical functions, processing duties, specimen receipt and distribution of laboratory specimens and training of students and employees.
• Performs phlebotomist duties as assigned.
• Must be knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
• Inputs and retrieves data from laboratory /hospital computer system.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed