Clinical Lab Assistant: Phlebotomy & Specimen Care

Hemphill-County-Hospital-District; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hemphill County Hospital District in the United States seeks a Clinical Laboratory Assistant to assist the Laboratory Manager with specimen collection, registration, order entry and limited testing, ensuring patient and customer satisfaction.

You will obtain specimens, perform phlebotomy as needed, process and label samples, and forward reports to physicians while maintaining HIPAA confidentiality and high quality care across age groups.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; phlebotomy training completed.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred but not required.
• Two years of high complexity testing experience in a medical laboratory or CLIA supervisory qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains specimens from patients.
• Provide phlebotomy service externally as needed.
• DOT/NON-DOT urine drug screen collection.
• Reviews and follows test/procedure requests prescribed by physicians.
• Draws and processes specimens promptly and in compliance with procedures.
• Registers and orders providers' orders for patients.
• Identifies and labels specimens.
• Forward completed lab reports to physicians or facilities by fax/mail.

Skills

Computer literacy

Independent worker

Critical thinking

Record keeping

Communication skills

Multitasking

Reading comprehension

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training

Phlebotomy Certification (preferred)

Job description

Hemphill County Hospital District in the United States seeks a Clinical Laboratory Assistant to assist the Laboratory Manager with specimen collection, registration, order entry and limited testing, ensuring patient and customer satisfaction.

You will obtain specimens, perform phlebotomy as needed, process and label samples, and forward reports to physicians while maintaining HIPAA confidentiality and high quality care across age groups.