Lab Assistant I Weekends

Shift

Weekend days 6am-1:30pm

Address

400 CELEBRATION PL, CELEBRATION, FL 34747

Job Description

• Performs cytopreparatory staining and accesses surgical cases with knowledge of anatomy.
• Receives and sets up primary specimen cultures, inoculating petri dishes for bacterial growth.
• Cleans and disinfects laboratory equipment and spaces, maintaining inventory control and supply stocking.
• Participates in laboratory and hospital performance improvement activities, including evaluating new equipment and procedures.
• Provides resolution to customer service issues within guidelines and supports education to clinical staff.
• Fulfills safety policies including the appropriate use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling.
• Demonstrates understanding and adheres to Chemical Hygiene plan and Infection Control policies.
• Collects patient, physician, and test order information to create patient accounts, verifying identification, insurance, credentials, and requirements.
• Performs blood specimen collection, including phlebotomy and skin puncture for all age groups.
• Performs various support activities to facilitate operation of assigned department or work area, which may include answering the telephone, clerical and receptionist duties.
• May perform point of care testing, and associated, quality control, maintenance, troubleshooting, documentation and result reporting.
• Receives, processes, and transports patient specimens, including centrifugation and aliquoting sample types.
• Loads preanalytical instruments or delivers specimens to the testing department.
• Makes blood and/or blood component processing, storing, shipping, modifying and selecting compatible products using a validated Transfusion Information System.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Grad or Equivalent
• Technical/Vocational School (Preferred)
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program (Preferred)

Licenses And Certifications

• Driver's License (DL) (Preferred)
• Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) (Preferred)
• Medical Lab Associate (MLA-ASCP) (Preferred)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Preferred)

Physical Requirements

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Pay Range

$15.87 - $25.38

Background Screening Requirement

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.