Clinical Laboratory Assistant - PRESNow

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Scholarships

Staff safety badge

Shift differentials

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness

EPIC system access

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant to support laboratory operations with accurate specimen collection, processing and handling, ensuring high-quality diagnostic services. Responsibilities include phlebotomy, test ordering, specimen processing, and QA.

The role requires HS/GED with phlebotomy experience; evening/holiday coverage and on-site collaboration with providers and lab staff are expected.

Qualifications

• HS/GED plus nine months of phlebotomy experience.
• Preference for PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
• Ability to perform waived or moderate complexity testing per procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and other collection procedures per procedures.
• Processes requisitions and enters test orders into the system.
• Receives, processes and stores specimens; performs quality control.
• Performs waived or moderate complexity testing with training/competency.
• Maintains supplies and assists clinical staff as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

HS/GED

Phlebotomy experience (9 months)

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Location Address:

3436 Isleta Blvd SWAlbuquerque, NM 87105-5837

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $16.37Maximum Offer $24.89

Summary:

PRESNow is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA) to join our Laboratory Services team. The CLA plays a vital role in supporting laboratory operations by ensuring accurate specimen collection, processing, and handling while delivering exceptional patient care. This position serves as a key point of contact for patients, providers, and laboratory staff and contributes to timely, high-quality diagnostic services.

Provides phlebotomy and other collection procedures.

Orders tests, processes patient specimens, and performs quality control.

Performs waived or moderate complexity testing based on established procedures. Clerical duties and equipment maintenance.

Provides general assistance to clinical floor staff as needed.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full timeFTE: 0.90Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: 12 Hour Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Performs phlebotomy and other collection procedures appropriately and according to established procedures.
• Performs specialized collection procedures such as urine drug collections and PPD's if required. *Processes requisitions and enters test orders into the computer system. Performs inquiry functions, specimen transport verification, and retrieves and prints collection labels.
• Receives, processes and/or stores specimens as appropriate, centrifuging, splitting, acidifying, aliquoting, measuring and stabilizing. Performs biohazard disposal as needed or appropriate.
• Performs waived and moderate complexity testing where there is documentation of successful completion of training and competency.
• Performs routine equipment maintenance and function checks including routine pipette calibration if required.
• Orders and maintains supplies and inventory.
• Insures compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Assists clinical floor staff with stocking supplies, cleaning, patient transport and other tasks as necessary.

Qualifications:

• HS/GED plus Nine months of phlebotomy experience.
• Preference of PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
• Point of care, waived, and moderate complexity testing experience preferred, as well as laboratory specimen handling and testing.
• Competent phlebotomy skills; demonstrate effective communication skills, team-oriented, multi-tasker, organized, able to work in a fast- paced environment; good analytical skills; be on call as needed or required; work holidays, evenings and weekends as required.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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