Phlebotomist - Medical Laboratory Assistant (Full-Time)

Family Practice Asn•Lexington, KY

About The Position

Family Practice Associates (FPA), a Central Kentucky primary care group founded in 1983, is hiring a full-time Phlebotomist - Medical Laboratory Assistant. The Point of Care Medical Laboratory Assistant performs phlebotomy and point-of-care testing as part of daily laboratory operations, as assigned by the laboratory manager. The role performs only tests authorized by the laboratory manager that are appropriate to the employee’s education, training or experience, and technical abilities. The position includes collecting and processing specimens, maintaining collection and tracking documentation, and sending specimens to reference laboratories for tests not performed in-house. It also involves maintaining laboratory supplies and safe, clean work areas, and following the laboratory’s policies for testing, quality control, records, troubleshooting, and corrective action. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with potential evening and Saturday hours.

Requirements

Phlebotomy skills and experience.
Knowledge of laboratory procedures.
Fine motor skills necessary to operate a computer and laboratory equipment.
Ability to stand for most of the day, repeatedly stretch over a counter, and lift loads of less than 10 pounds.
Good communication skills.
Problem-solving ability, independent judgment, and initiative.
Ability to prioritize and develop workflow.
Ability to perform other assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certification is preferred.
Electronic health records experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform phlebotomy and authorized point-of-care testing as assigned by the laboratory manager.
Collect appropriate, viable patient specimens and maintain documentation for specimen collection and tracking.
Send specimens to reference laboratories for testing not performed in-house.
Maintain adequate laboratory supply inventory, confirm supplies are viable before use, and rotate stock so older materials are used first.
Follow safety procedures, properly dispose of medical waste, and maintain clean and safe work areas, including the waiting room, patient restrooms, phlebotomy draw areas, and laboratory.
Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis and reporting, and maintaining patient test-result records.
Maintain records demonstrating proficiency-testing samples are handled in the same manner as patient samples.
Follow quality-control policies and document quality-control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance.
Follow corrective-action policies when test systems are outside established acceptable performance levels.
Identify problems that may affect test performance or result reporting, correct them when appropriate, or immediately notify the technical or clinical consultant or director.
Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Perform other tasks deemed appropriate and assigned by the laboratory manager.