Medical Lab Assistant - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital - The Villages • Wildwood, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

Requirements

• High School graduation or equivalent.
• BLS required.
• Current certification from one of the following: the National Phlebotomy Association, American Medical Technologists, American Society for Clinical Pathology National Healthcareer Association, National Center for Competeny Testing, or other approved agencies.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager, the Laboratory Assistant will be responsible for having a working knowledge of all pre-analytical processes of laboratory services provided by Select Medical, which may include, but is not limited to specimen processing and phlebotomy services.
• Follows laboratory protocols for pre-analytical processes.
• Adequately prepares specimens for send-out to reference lab testing.
• Advises Lab Manager of malfunctioning equipment, LIS issues, and any unusual situations, occurrences, conditions, or reactions.
• Performs venipuncture when necessary
• Monitors venipuncture inventory and reports inadequacies to the Lab Manager.
• Performs phlebotomist duties according to established standards, practices and procedures, while utilizing proper techniques and equipment in the performance of duties.
• Follows appropriate PPE requirements while performing duties, gathers supplies and assembles equipment according to standards of practice, and assures equipment is clean and functioning properly.
• Confirms patient identification using two identifiers, performs phlebotomy and collects appropriate specimens as indicated on the test requisition.
• Properly identifies and labels specimen(s) at the patient’s bedside after matching patient label on the wristband to the patient label being affixed to the specimen.
• Notifies the nursing staff regarding any issues or concerns noted prior to, during, and/or following the procedure, as well as any patient refusal and/or inability to obtain patient sample and documents accordingly.
• Verifies specimen collection, centrifuges and processes specimens as needed.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program
• Opportunity for advancement
• 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year (for Part time/Per Diem)
• Employee assistance program (for part time employees)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED