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Lab Assistant/Senior Lab Assistant Outreach

Job Description

Senior Lab Assistant - Outreach performs phlebotomy and manages laboratory orders in the outreach setting. Must have the ability to work independently with the patient care team on detail-oriented tasks, organize workload, evaluate situations and make decisions, and maintain confidentiality. Successful completion of SBL Preceptor Class required. Takes an active role in training and instructing students in the skill of phlebotomy and the processes at client locations served. Current ASCP Certification required.

Department: Laboratory- Effingham

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours/week

Required: High School Diploma; BLS within 90 days of hire

Pay: Based on experience, starting at $16.94

NOTE: Will consider Lab Assistants at entry level or senior level.

Responsibilities

Achieves professional development through continuing education and knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g. ASCP, CLSI, TJC, OSHA, etc.), Achieves professional development through continuing education and knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g. ASCP, CLSI, TJC, OSHA, etc.), Audits charts at client sites to ensure that all provider ordered tests are completed at the scheduled times. Ensures that all ordered tests have completed results on the patient’s chart., Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs using appropriate procedures and supplies., Collects urine and/or alcohol for non-chain-of-custody drug screen testing., Consistently demonstrates initiative and empowerment to meet client needs, serving as a knowledgeable resource to patients, providers, clients, and to coworkers/peers, in the Laboratory and in other departments., Demonstrates advanced skills set within practice areas such as assisting manager or supervisor with call-ins, scheduling, and coverage; understanding regulatory requirements; writing standard work instructions or revising policies and procedures per guidelines; logging and resolving Lab Ops issues and dispatching couriers; insurance eligibility, medical necessity checking, and billing; registering and ordering patients/specimens; and filling supplies, monitoring inventory, and ordering stock. , Demonstrates customer service principles to patients, clients and co-workers portraying the mission, vision, and values of the Health System. Recognizes teamwork is the foundation of a successful workplace., Demonstrates professional behaviors, accepting feedback and improving performance without a pattern of critical coachings or behavioral change reminders not being met., Demonstrates proficiency to function, trouble-shoot, and problem-solve issues independently with minimal supervision., Labels tubes/containers; may package specimens for courier pick-up., Maintains good client relations with patients and staff at long term care facilities or provider office., Maintains records of the patients and clients served., Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly fashion; cleans, decontaminates counters and drawing stations on every shift, and empties sharps disposal containers., May function as preceptor, providing expertise to assist managers or instructors with training, education, and competency checks for employees and students. , Obtains diagnosis information from the provider for each test ordered, and documents on lab order., Participates in continuing education programs., Performs and documents point of care test quality control as appropriate and performs patient point of care testing., Performs maintenance and daily cleaning on centrifuges. , Performs phlebotomy techniques – via venipuncture and capillary puncture – using appropriate procedures and supplies including site selection, order of draw, and test requirements., Possesses Lab Assistant experience (1 year relevant experience), Possesses the skills and experience to perform the duties of Lab Assistant, as assigned., Reads and documents daily temperature logs., Registers patients and orders tests in the Laboratory Information System(s)., Schedules tests to be drawn and completed. {+ 3 more}

Requirements

High School (Required)ASCP - Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology, BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire. - Sarah Bush Lincoln

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$16.94 - $26.26

Pay based on experience