Lab Assistant, CCMCP

Cook Children's Health Care System; Prosper (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Lab Assistant to perform patient identification, specimen processing, and clerical duties. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience in phlebotomy, and strong customer service skills. Join a team dedicated to providing excellent care to patients ranging from newborns to adolescents.

Qualifications

• Preferred one year of phlebotomy experience; pediatric experience is a plus.
• Specimen processing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform positive patient identification and receive specimens into the lab.
• Maintain specimen integrity during transport and processing.
• Provide customer service by greeting visitors and answering phones.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Lab Assistant performs positive patient identification, receives specimens into the lab reception area, inputs specimen information into the laboratory information system, and conducts patient/client registration as necessary. They make determinations for specimen collection containers and volumes based on patient weight and laboratory requirements. The role involves maintaining specimen integrity during transport and processing, communicating specimen issues to caregivers, and providing customer service by greeting visitors, answering phones, transferring calls, faxing results, and assisting with specimen requirements. Additional clerical or clinical duties are performed as required by the area of service. Patients served range from newborns to adolescents. All personnel must adhere to Cook Children's Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Clinical Laboratory Compliance Plan, behaving professionally and courteously towards all stakeholders.

Qualifications:

- High School diploma or GED required

- Preferred one (1) year of phlebotomy experience; pediatric experience is a plus

- Specimen processing experience required

About Us:

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer, offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes. We are committed to helping candidates find great careers. Your information is secure and confidential. Please apply directly through the employer’s website for this position.