Laboratory Assistant

Job Summary

As a Lab Assistant, you will play a crucial role in solving diagnostic mysteries, bringing us one step closer to effectively treating patient illnesses and injuries. Every day you will utilize your expertise and our advanced technology to precisely collect, prepare, and process a diverse range of patient specimens (blood, urine, tissue, etc.) for various diagnostic tests.

Responsibilities

• Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.
• Practices HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co-worker interactions.
• Establishes and maintains good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.
• Takes responsibility for the department workflow, assisting all members of the team to maintain department workflow and efficiency.
• Creates an atmosphere by manner, work and deed that fosters teamwork and collaboration.
• Processes specimen into the lab, organized for department distribution.
• Moves processed samples quickly to laboratory departments for testing.
• Handles Laboratory Send-out testing.
• Processes, organizes, packing lists and packaging for testing sent to external laboratories according to procedures.
• Uses good judgment when problem solving and requests help when needed.

Job Requirements

• Required High School Graduate, upon hire or High School GED, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR), within 90 Days
• Excellent customer service and time management skills, upon hire
• PREFERRED: Certificate Lab Assistant Program, upon hire or Certificate Phlebotomy program, upon hire and 6 months experience in an acute care facility