LAB Medical Assistant
Hudson Regional Hospital•Secaucus, NJ
•$0 - $20•Onsite
About The Position
This role involves performing venous and capillary blood draws for laboratory testing on hospital in- and out-patients. The Medical Assistant will also perform EKG and EEG testing, ensuring critical readings are promptly reviewed by physicians. Responsibilities include evaluating specimen suitability, accessioning specimens, labeling, aliquoting, and distributing them appropriately. The position also entails managing inventory, ordering supplies, preparing specimens for reference labs, obtaining results, and resolving issues with external labs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education required.
- Medical Assistant certification required.
- EKG/ phlebotomy skills required.
- Previous Phlebotomy/Lab Experience
Nice To Haves
- Health care certification (i.e. Lab Assistant, Phlebotomist) or prior laboratory or healthcare experience desired.
- Degrees from foreign institutions will require credential equivalency evaluation
Responsibilities
- Performs venous and capillary blood draw for the laboratory testing from the hospital in- and out-patients.
- Demonstrates excellent phlebotomy skills.
- Evaluates specimens to determine suitability for testing.
- Performs EKG and EEG testing.
- Selects, assembles, and checks for proper function and operation of equipment for use in measurement of brain/heart activity.
- Ensures that critical EKG readings are read immediately by the attending, House or ED physician.
- Assists supervisor to provide technical instructions and training of new hired personnel in techniques, computer system usage, and organization of work.
- Evaluates specimens and test orders for acceptability and determines rejections according to established guidelines; accesses specimens with accuracy.
- Labels specimens properly, aliquots samples as required and obtains/distributes to proper departmental section.
- Reviews quantities and expiration dates of all supplies; monitors inventory of all supplies on a regular basis; notifies supervisor to order supplies as needed; stores supplies received and maintains a clean and orderly storeroom.
- Prepares specimens for reference labs; obtains results from reference labs as needed and ensures the testing results delivered to physicians.
- Performs all activities related to send-out specimens; resolves issues with reference labs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
