Phlebotomist/ Laboratory Assistant I

Oklahoma Heart Hospital•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant I works under the general supervision of the Team Leader or Medical Technologist. The role performs specimen accessioning and preparation, clerical registration, and phlebotomy duties associated with the laboratory. It interacts with patients, physicians, nurses, laboratory staff, Department Managers, Team Leaders, and Administration. The position supports timely and accurate laboratory testing by assessing specimens, clarifying orders, preparing and distributing specimens, documenting required information, and scanning orders into the electronic medical record as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Knowledge of laboratory tests, test requirements, and terminology.
Ability to manipulate electronic and clinical equipment, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment and computer equipment in the hospital, and operate department specialty equipment at a user level.
Ability to interpret laboratory orders and assess laboratory results.

Nice To Haves

Three years of clinical laboratory experience preferred.
Experience in central processing and/or phlebotomy preferred.

Responsibilities

Observe specimens and determine whether volume, condition, collection, and documentation are appropriate for requested procedures, with no more than one failure per month.
Verify and clarify conflicting or unclear orders with physicians and/or nursing staff within one hour.
Prepare specimens for testing according to written protocol.
Distribute processed specimens to the appropriate testing areas in a timely manner to avoid delaying results.
Document all paperwork with the information specified in laboratory protocol.
Scan orders into the EMR as needed.
Perform specimen accessioning, specimen preparation, clerical registration, and phlebotomy duties.