AIDE-LABORATORY

Oaklawn-Hospital; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Oaklawn-Hospital is seeking a casual part-time laboratory support staff member to assist the Director by performing venipuncture, processing specimens, and general lab cleanup. The role includes clerical duties, phone support, order management, and data entry into the LIS.

Must be 18+ with attention to detail; basic computer skills are required. Phlebotomy skills are preferred. The position involves working one weekend every few weeks as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic computer skills to enter data and retrieve patient information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to greet customers professionally.
• Phlebotomy skills are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture on inpatients and outpatients.
• Process send-over specimens and maintain specimen integrity.
• Clean and stock blood drawing booths/trays; manage glassware and supplies.
• Assist with clerical duties when needed; answer phones and pull orders.
• Enter testing into LIS and ensure accurate paperwork and documentation.
• Request orders from providers and communicate critical results.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and professional demeanor.
• Support refrigerator maintenance and general lab duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Follow instructions

Interpersonal skills

Phlebotomy skills (preferred)

Problem solving

Tools

LIS software

Job description

• Location 200 North Madison Street,Marshall, MI, 49068,United States
• Employee Type Casual

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Job Summary: Assists the Director by performing venipuncture on inpatients and outpatients, processing send-over specimens and general cleaning of the lab. They also perform a variety of other tasks as needed in medical or clinical settings.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Performs venipuncture on outpatients and inpatients as assigned.
• Assumes clerical duties in absence of Laboratory Assistant.
• Answers the phone, greets customers, and pulls appropriate orders.
• Requests orders from providers, Call critical results and files orders.
• Assures that the patient or guardian, as outlined by procedure, signs all appropriate paperwork.
• Assures a payable diagnosis for all Medicare restricted tests or obtains an ABN from the patient if applicable.
• Accurately enters testing into LIS from requisition.
• Recognizes and solves problems by identifying the cause, synthesizing alternatives, determining solutions, and implementing the solution.
• Inventories, stocks, and cleans all blood drawing booths/trays.
• Accurately processes send-over specimens.
• Assists with maintenance on refrigerators and washes all glassware, test for detergent residue.
• Specimen processing to include send-out testing.

Minimum Qualifications: 18 years of age.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions. Must have basic computer skills. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, and procedure manuals. Exceptional interpersonal skills including cheerfully greeting customers (out-patients) and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees. Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, able to work under pressure, and able to multi-task. Proper use of phone etiquette is necessary. Must be able to present oneself positively with professionalism demonstrated thru written and verbal word. Skills for problem solving either individually or as part of a team. Phlebotomy skills preferred.
Working Conditions: Work with potentially infectious blood/body fluid and hazardous material in a controlled protective setting.

Physical Requirements: Constantly stand, walk, reach, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, bend/twist, stoop/kneel/crouch, talk/hear, lift/carry 1 to 25 lbs.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Summary

This is a casual position that may include first, second, or third shift, based on employee availability and departmental needs. The position will also include working one weekend every three weeks.