Laboratory Service Technician - Phlebotomist

Mayo Clinic•Jacksonville, FL

1d•$18 - $24

About The Position

The Phlebotomist Laboratory Support Service Tech (LSST) functions as a professional interdisciplinary team member that performs a wide range of services in clinic and hospital based laboratories such as specimen collection, specimen processing, waived point of care laboratory testing, and a variety of other services unique to the individual work area. The LSST is responsible for blood and body fluid specimen receipt, identification verification, processing, shipping and storage. They facilitate the collection and processing of large volumes of specimens for multiple laboratory testing sites and accurately prepares lab specimens and containers with reagents as required for the ordered testing. LSST staff interacts with the patient, family, physicians, allied health staff, and visitors as a representative of the laboratory team. LSST staff use critical thinking skills to troubleshoot issues and prioritize workload in response to the specific needs of numerous requests. They ensure all services are carried out according to established directions and guidelines. They use various computer information systems on a daily basis and participate in quality control programs. They will assist with training and educating new employees and students.

Requirements

Functions as a professional interdisciplinary team member.
Performs specimen collection.
Performs specimen processing.
Performs waived point of care laboratory testing.
Responsible for blood and body fluid specimen receipt, identification verification, processing, shipping and storage.
Facilitates the collection and processing of large volumes of specimens.
Prepares lab specimens and containers with reagents.
Interacts with patients, families, physicians, allied health staff, and visitors.
Uses critical thinking skills to troubleshoot issues and prioritize workload.
Ensures services are carried out according to established directions and guidelines.
Uses computer information systems.
Participates in quality control programs.
Assists with training and educating new employees and students.

Responsibilities

Performs a wide range of services in clinic and hospital based laboratories such as specimen collection, specimen processing, waived point of care laboratory testing, and a variety of other services unique to the individual work area.
Responsible for blood and body fluid specimen receipt, identification verification, processing, shipping and storage.
Facilitates the collection and processing of large volumes of specimens for multiple laboratory testing sites.
Accurately prepares lab specimens and containers with reagents as required for the ordered testing.
Interacts with the patient, family, physicians, allied health staff, and visitors as a representative of the laboratory team.
Uses critical thinking skills to troubleshoot issues and prioritize workload in response to the specific needs of numerous requests.
Ensures all services are carried out according to established directions and guidelines.
Uses various computer information systems on a daily basis.
Participates in quality control programs.
Assists with training and educating new employees and students.