Laboratory Assistant II

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Uses skin puncture and venipuncture techniques to obtain blood samples.
• Follows defined process in obtaining samples including verifying patient information, labeling specimen vials, and matching laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Disposes of contaminated needles in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
• Disposes of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
• Enters patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into appropriate system(s).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience drawing blood or phlebotomy training course in approved program.
• Preferred: Certified as a phlebotomy technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOR).