Lab Assistant
Essential Functions
- Advanced knowledge of Electronic Medical Record and/or Laboratory Information System to place orders, receive specimens, route specimens, track specimens, store specimens, label specimens using the appropriate policy and procedure, and query test results.
- Provides clerical, administrative, and customer service support to the department.
- Answers phones and provides information to nursing floor and physicians, office staff, couriers and patients.
- Dispatch of couriers, as required.
Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Technical Writing
- Laboratory Operations
- Regulatory Requirements
- Communication
- Patient Care
- Phlebotomy
- Teamwork
- Working Independently
- Complex Problem Solving
- Training and Mentoring
- Clinical Staffing
Minimum Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Demonstrated experience as a Lab Assistant within a healthcare system.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching concepts to others.
- Customer service experience.
- Demonstrated experience as a Lab Assistant within Intermountain Health.
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
- Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy.
- This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location
Platte Valley Hospital
Work City: Brighton
Work State: Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours
0
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
- $20.00 - $26.48
Benefits
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
About the Role
This caregiver is an experienced Laboratory Assistant who may act as a Team Lead or Trainer and serves as a resource to other caregivers, clinicians, and patients.
Responsibilities
The Laboratory Assistant II will be responsible for heading special projects, to include research, continuous improvement, and product evaluations.
Requirements
The Laboratory Assistant II (LA II) is an experienced Lab Assistant, with advanced knowledge of specimen processing in the clinical and/or pathology areas of the lab.
Qualifications
The Laboratory Assistant II (LA II) is an experienced Lab Assistant, with advanced knowledge of specimen processing in the clinical and/or pathology areas of the lab.
Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Technical Writing
- Laboratory Operations
- Regulatory Requirements
- Communication
- Patient Care
- Phlebotomy
- Teamwork
- Working Independently
- Complex Problem Solving
- Training and Mentoring
- Clinical Staffing
Benefits
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Intermountain Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.