Lab Assistant Phlebotomist Allouez

Job Requirements

• Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture on adult, neonatal and pediatric patients according to established protocol.
• Identifies and labels specimens.
• Aids in patient care before, during, and after collection.
• Checks-in patients and verifies all necessary information is accurate and complete while processing test orders in the computer system, using both Epic and Laboratory Information System according to laboratory protocol.
• Instructs patients on all urine, stool, and other bodily fluid collection procedures and testing requirements and obtains and processes urine specimens for drug screening.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment in the work area.
• Inventory supplies for reordering and routinely stocks supplies.
• Answers telephones, maintains logs, creates files, maintains inventories of supplies.
• Enters order entries in the laboratory information system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or GED Required.

Skills and Abilities

• Become and maintain proficiency in computer systems.
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external customers of the lab.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Work under pressure and maintain high levels of accuracy.
• Follow detailed instructions, appropriately prioritize tasks, and hold strong problem-solving skills.
• Understand and comply with state and federal laws and regulations and stay updated with federal regulatory changes.
• Knowledge of all routine container and minimum volumes required for specimen collection.

Licenses and Certifications

• Ability to answer the telephone in a pleasant, timely and helpful manner.