SENIOR MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT- 40006201

Durham County • Durham, NC

88d • $41,315 - $70,186

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant position is to assist in patient care by providing specimen collection, specimen processing, and limited specimen testing services for the clients of the Durham County Department of Public Health. This position is responsible for providing phlebotomy and specimen collection for outreach programs, such as lead screenings and communicable disease intervention programs. This position will process and package all referred laboratory specimens, maintain specimen tracking logs, and receive and disseminate all referred test results.

Requirements

• High school or General Educational Development diploma and one year of laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Independent functioning with excellent problem solving and customer service skills
• Must be able to read and interpret technical data
• Must perform venipuncture of varying degrees of difficulty on pediatric and adult patients
• Some knowledge of applicable laboratory instrumentation and equipment
• Some knowledge of test procedures performed in the laboratory
• Knowledge of specimen processing
• Skill in the use of laboratory equipment and in the performance of procedures
• Ability to make accurate observations
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or a National Credentialing Agency (NCA)
• CPR certification is required upon hire
• One year of experience as a phlebotomist highly preferred
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking applicants preferred

Responsibilities

• Positively identify all patients and verify that patient and requisition information match
• Perform venipuncture and capillary punctures following all required safety procedures and wearing appropriate PPE as required by policy and procedure
• Process patient specimens as required
• Package test specimens appropriately for reference laboratories
• Maintain adequate supply of stock in the phlebotomy area required
• Monitor stock expiration dates and adhere to First In, First Out method of stocking supplies
• Assist in inventory and ordering processes
• Miscellaneous responsibilities and special projects as assigned
• Performs related tasks as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED