Team Lead - Lab Assistant

About the role

The Lead Lab Assistant leads the laboratory team in coordinating general laboratory services including specimen collection, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens, waived testing, and moderate complexity testing. They may also be responsible for patient and specimen registration and delivering specimens.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates general laboratory services
• Performs specimen collection and pre-analytic processing
• Manages waived testing and moderate complexity testing
• Handles patient and specimen registration
• May deliver specimens
• Serves as ad hoc leader for approximately 25% of the time

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related science preferred
• Successfully completed initial and six-month competency for identified testing
• Successfully completed annual competency assessment for identified testing
• One year experience in a laboratory setting; two years preferred
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program with experience in laboratory or coursework in biological, chemical, or related science
• Working knowledge of computers
• Excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
• Complex problem-solving skills and ability to discern when to escalate issues

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods
• Ability to work as part of a team

Skills

• Computer proficiency
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and problem-solving abilities

Benefits

Increased pay scale for bedside nurses
401(K) retirement savings with employer match
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness
Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
Healthy Results – Participation in wellness programs for financial incentives

Pay

Details about pay scale are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

The schedule is not specified in this posting.