Laboratory Assistant I or II | Flormann Street Clinic

Current Monument Health employees: apply via the internal career site in Workday.

About the role

As a Laboratory Assistant at Monument Health, you can begin your healthcare career with no experience necessary. You will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient-focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and—most importantly—a life-changing career. You will make a difference every day by demonstrating a commitment to patient/family experience, quality, safety, and financial stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Establish cooperative working relationships with caregivers, physicians, and leaders by promoting professionalism, compassion, and communication.
• Be punctual and ready to fulfill the duties of the assigned shift.
• Obtain blood specimens accurately and quickly using proper technique, performing AIDET, patient identification, patient care, safety, and infection control practices.
• Restock supplies.
• Receive and process samples delivered to the lab; store samples appropriately.
• Track add-on and extra samples, store and discard specimens; perform daily hold-over logs and resolve sample problems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and perform a variety of clerical and computer functions to ensure smooth operation of the department.
• Distribute specimens to the appropriate delivery point in each laboratory department.
• Answer the telephone in assigned sections.
• Participate in departmental and system-wide quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Preferred: NAACLS phlebotomy program.
• Certification as Phlebotomy Blood Technician (PBT) – ASCP, Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) – National Phlebotomy Solutions, Phlebotomy Certification from an accredited university or training professionals, Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) – ASCP, or Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA) – AMT.
• 1+ years of experience in a clinical laboratory and/or healthcare setting.

Physical Requirements

Medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Pay

• Laboratory Assistant I: $17.42 – $20.02 per hour
• Laboratory Assistant II: $18.90 – $21.72 per hour
• Senior Laboratory Assistant: $18.90 – $21.72 per hour

Pay rate determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 40