Laboratory Assistant Lead

About the role

As a Lab Assistant Lead, you will play a crucial role in solving diagnostic mysteries, bringing us one step closer to effectively treating patient illnesses and injuries.

Responsibilities

- Utilize expertise and advanced technology to precisely collect, prepare, and process a diverse range of patient specimens (blood, urine, tissue, etc.) for various diagnostic tests. - Exercise limited supervision over staff, while performing much the same work as others in the job family, participating in the day-to-day operations of the work unit. - Practice positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions. - Practice HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co-worker interactions. - Establish and maintain good communication within the department and with other hospital departments. - Take responsibility for the department workflow, assisting all members of the team to maintain department workflow and efficiency. - Create an atmosphere by manner, work, and deed that fosters teamwork and collaboration. - Process specimen into the lab, organized for department distribution.

Requirements

- High School Graduate General Studies, or High School GED General Studies, upon hire. - Basic Life Support (through AHA) - CPR, within 90 Days. - Medical Assistant - Phlebotomist: WA, within 6 - months. - Lead - Two years of current related work experience in both adult and pediatric phlebotomy within the last 5 years, upon hire.

Preferred

- Certificate from Other Lab Assistant Program, or Certificate from Other Phlebotomy program, upon hire. - Lead - National registration with ASCP in Phlebotomy, upon hire.