Lab Assistant
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have content.
From posting:
- About the role: The opening paragraph: "Exceptional care starts with exceptional people..." etc. That's about the role/company. Could be "About the role". We'll include.
- Responsibilities: The job duties list: "This job performs various laboratory functions which support the department which may include phlebotomy; specimen receiving and processing into the LIS; centrifugation; aliquoting, labeling and distribution of specimens to the appropriate test sites. Performs waived and moderately complex procedures; maintain and monitor equipment; and perform appropriate quality control." Also later "Job Duties" list: "Performs specimen collection. Processes orders. Performs patient testing and specimen set up. Performs and documents quality control and meets all educational requirements. Orders, inventories and stocks supplies. Adapts behavior to the specific patient population... Other related duties as required." Also "Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws..." etc. So we can put responsibilities.
- Requirements: Education Required - High School diploma or equivalent; Work Experience Preferred - Formal phlebotomy training Required - Experience working in a controlled environment... Preferred - 1 Year Hospital Based Phlebotomy Experience; Certifications Required - Current License as a Laboratory Assistant or Laboratory Assistant Trainee in the state of practice; The Laboratory Assistant Trainee license will only be valid for this position during the first 180 days from the date of hire. Louisiana License as a Laboratory Assistant must be acquired and submitted to laboratory management within 180 days from date of hire. Also "To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily." etc. So we can include Requirements.
- Qualifications: Might overlap with Requirements. But we could combine? The instruction: Use sections only when posting has real specific content. Could have both Requirements and Qualifications if distinct. The posting has "Knowledge Skills And Abilities (KSAs)" which is more like Skills. So we could have Skills section for KSAs. Qualifications maybe not separate; we could skip Qualifications if not distinct. But we have Education, Experience, Certifications as Requirements. Could treat those as Requirements. Then Skills for KSAs.
- Benefits: Not mentioned. No benefits details. So we should not include Benefits.
- Pay: Not mentioned. So skip.
- Schedule: Shift Hours 1pm-9:30p, M-F Rotating weekends. That's schedule. So include Schedule section.
- Also maybe "Physical and Environmental Demands" could be part of Requirements or Responsibilities? It's more about demands. Could be part of Requirements? But we have no specific section for that. Could include under Requirements as a bullet? But we must not invent sections. We could add a "Requirements" subsection for physical demands? But the instruction: Use headings only for those listed. So we cannot create a new heading like "Physical Demands". We could fold that content into Requirements or Responsibilities as prose. Probably better to put under Requirements as a paragraph.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, application instructions, etc. Remove those.
We must preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all substantive content: opening paragraph about mission, job description duties, requirements (education, experience, certifications), KSAs, schedule, physical demands, compliance statements? The compliance & privacy program, equal opportunity employer statements are boilerplate/EEO; we should remove them. Also the accommodation contact info is application instruction; remove. Also the statement about remote work eligibility etc is also maybe not needed? It's about remote work eligibility; could be considered substantive? It's about location restrictions; but it's still part of job posting. However it's not a section heading; we could include as a paragraph under maybe Responsibilities? But it's not a duty. Might be considered metadata. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The remote work eligibility is not exactly EEO; it's about location restrictions for remote work. Might be considered part of job details; but it's not a duty. Could be included as a short paragraph under maybe "About the role"? Not sure. Safer to keep it? The instruction says remove application instructions. The remote work eligibility is not an instruction to apply; it's a condition. Might be considered substantive. I'd keep it as a paragraph under maybe "About the role" or separate? There's no heading for location. Could include under Responsibilities? Not ideal. Perhaps we can include a short paragraph under "About the role" describing work location restrictions. But the instruction says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Schedule. That's five sections.
We need to include all substantive info: mission, duties, requirements (education, experience, certifications), KSAs, schedule, physical demands, compliance? The compliance & privacy program and equal opportunity statements are EEO/legal; remove. The statement about "Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws..." is substantive about duties; keep that under Responsibilities.
Physical demands: we can include under Requirements as a paragraph.
Now format: Use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to decide what to list as lists.
Responsibilities: we have multiple duties; could be a list.
Requirements: we have education, experience, certifications, physical demands; could be a list.
Skills: KSAs list; could be a list.
Schedule: just a sentence; could be
.
About the role: prose
.
Let's extract specifics.
About the role: The opening paragraph: "Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way."
We can keep that as a paragraph.
Responsibilities list:
- Performs various laboratory functions which support the department which may include phlebotomy; specimen receiving and processing into the LIS; centrifugation; aliquoting, labeling and distribution of specimens to the appropriate test sites.
- Performs waived and moderately complex procedures; maintain and monitor equipment; and perform appropriate quality control.
- Performs specimen collection.
- Processes orders.
- Performs patient testing and specimen set up.
- Performs and documents quality control and meets all educational requirements.
- Orders, inventories and stocks supplies.
- Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
- Other related duties as required.
- Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
We could combine some but keep as list.
Requirements list:
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
- Work Experience: Preferred - Formal phlebotomy training; Required - Experience working in a controlled environment, following safety measures to minimize exposure to chemicals, body fluids, blood borne pathogens, etc.; Preferred - 1 Year Hospital Based Phlebotomy Experience.
- Certifications: Required - Current License as a Laboratory Assistant or Laboratory Assistant Trainee in the state of practice; The Laboratory Assistant Trainee license will only be valid for this position during the first 180 days from the date of hire; Louisiana License as a Laboratory Assistant must be acquired and submitted to laboratory management within 180 days from date of hire.
- Physical and Environmental Demands: Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Ability to work in a medium to heavy activity with the ability to sit/stand at a counter/bench approximately 2 ½ - 3 ½ ft. high and to move freely about the campus. Must be able to transport items up to 30 lbs. (i.e.: supply boxes, files, 24 hr urine containers, etc.) Must be able to bend, reach and/or stoop while performing various functions. Must have mental and visual acuity and ability to discern colors. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.
That's a lot; we can keep as a paragraph under Requirements, maybe not list each sentence. But we need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The physical demands is not a list but a block of prose; we can put in
. The education/experience/certs can be list items.
Skills list (KSAs):
- Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
- Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Analytical skills necessary to operate laboratory computers, printers and laboratory equipment.
- Judgment skills necessary to identify and solve problems as well as handle difficult situations.
- Self-directed with the ability to work independently.
- Ability to read and perform basic math calculations.
- Ability to manage stress in order to maintain a professional atmosphere and provide quality service.
Schedule: "Shift Hours 1pm-9:30p, M-F Rotating weekends."
Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate: Remove EEO statements, equal opportunity, accommodation contact, application instructions, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. The opening paragraph repeats "Exceptional care starts with exceptional people." twice; we can keep once.
Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
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Responsibilities
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Requirements
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
- Work Experience: Preferred - Formal phlebotomy training; Required - Experience working in a controlled environment, following safety measures to minimize exposure to chemicals, body fluids, blood borne pathogens, etc.; Preferred - 1 Year Hospital Based Phlebotomy Experience.
- Certifications: Required - Current License as a Laboratory Assistant or Laboratory Assistant Trainee in the state of practice
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We need to decide what to list as lists. Responsibilities: we have multiple duties; could be a list. Requirements: we have education, experience, certifications, physical demands; could be a list. Skills: KSAs list; could be a list. Schedule: just a sentence; could be
. About the role: prose
. Let's extract specifics. About the role: The opening paragraph: "Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way." We can keep that as a paragraph. Responsibilities list: - Performs various laboratory functions which support the department which may include phlebotomy; specimen receiving and processing into the LIS; centrifugation; aliquoting, labeling and distribution of specimens to the appropriate test sites. - Performs waived and moderately complex procedures; maintain and monitor equipment; and perform appropriate quality control. - Performs specimen collection. - Processes orders. - Performs patient testing and specimen set up. - Performs and documents quality control and meets all educational requirements. - Orders, inventories and stocks supplies. - Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. - Other related duties as required. - Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards. We could combine some but keep as list. Requirements list: - Education: High School diploma or equivalent. - Work Experience: Preferred - Formal phlebotomy training; Required - Experience working in a controlled environment, following safety measures to minimize exposure to chemicals, body fluids, blood borne pathogens, etc.; Preferred - 1 Year Hospital Based Phlebotomy Experience. - Certifications: Required - Current License as a Laboratory Assistant or Laboratory Assistant Trainee in the state of practice; The Laboratory Assistant Trainee license will only be valid for this position during the first 180 days from the date of hire; Louisiana License as a Laboratory Assistant must be acquired and submitted to laboratory management within 180 days from date of hire. - Physical and Environmental Demands: Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Ability to work in a medium to heavy activity with the ability to sit/stand at a counter/bench approximately 2 ½ - 3 ½ ft. high and to move freely about the campus. Must be able to transport items up to 30 lbs. (i.e.: supply boxes, files, 24 hr urine containers, etc.) Must be able to bend, reach and/or stoop while performing various functions. Must have mental and visual acuity and ability to discern colors. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role. That's a lot; we can keep as a paragraph under Requirements, maybe not list each sentence. But we need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The physical demands is not a list but a block of prose; we can put in
. The education/experience/certs can be list items. Skills list (KSAs): - Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. - Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally. - Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard. - Strong interpersonal skills. - Analytical skills necessary to operate laboratory computers, printers and laboratory equipment. - Judgment skills necessary to identify and solve problems as well as handle difficult situations. - Self-directed with the ability to work independently. - Ability to read and perform basic math calculations. - Ability to manage stress in order to maintain a professional atmosphere and provide quality service. Schedule: "Shift Hours 1pm-9:30p, M-F Rotating weekends." Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate: Remove EEO statements, equal opportunity, accommodation contact, application instructions, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. The opening paragraph repeats "Exceptional care starts with exceptional people." twice; we can keep once. Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
- Work Experience: Preferred - Formal phlebotomy training; Required - Experience working in a controlled environment, following safety measures to minimize exposure to chemicals, body fluids, blood borne pathogens, etc.; Preferred - 1 Year Hospital Based Phlebotomy Experience.
- Certifications: Required - Current License as a Laboratory Assistant or Laboratory Assistant Trainee in the state of practice
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The physical demands is not a list but a block of prose; we can put in