Clinical Lab Assistant, PRN

Unity Health; Newport (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health in Newport, AR seeks a healthcare associate to collect blood from patients and donors, identify and label all drawn blood accurately for tests or donations, and ensure proper specimen handling.

The role requires documenting patient and donor information, monitoring individuals through procedures, and storing samples as required, with awareness of age ranges from neonates to geriatrics and adherence to OSHA safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a willingness to learn.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all hospital personnel and present a courteous and professional manner to the public.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood from patients and donors and identify and label drawn blood accurately.
• Record patient and donor information, monitor patients through procedures, and store samples as required.

Skills

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Training and Experience: No prior experience necessary.
• Job Knowledge: Must demonstrate a willingness to learn. Must be able to communicate effectively with all hospital personnel and present a courteous and professional manner to the public.
• Safety Sensitive: YES
• Education: High School Diploma

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

Description

Responsible for collecting blood from patients and donors, identifying and labeling all drawn blood accurately for tests, and/or blood donations. Also responsible for accurately collecting and recording patient and donor information, monitoring patients through procedures, and storing samples as required. This position requires knowledge in the care of patients served as indicated: Neonate and infant birth up to one year, Childhood and Adolescence is one year to 17 years, Adult is 18 to 65 years and Geriatric is 65 years and above.

Physical Effort: Walking, bending, using stairs, working with bio-hazardous material, wearing of protective material as required by OSHA.