Lab Assistant I or II - FT Night

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health - Central Alabama in Montgomery, AL is seeking a Lab Assistant I or II for the full-time Night shift at Baptist Medical Center South. The role involves phlebotomy, specimen receipt in the LIS, processing and delivery of samples to the laboratory.

Education: high school diploma or equivalent; completion of an approved phlebotomy program or one year of hospital/lab experience. Travel between facilities may be required; exceptional customer service and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an approved phlebotomy training program or one year of lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy collection and specimen handling as part of patient care.
• Receives specimens in the laboratory information system, processes and delivers to the lab tests.
• Maintains accurate records and supports workflow in a busy laboratory.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy program or lab experience

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.
To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.
Highlights
Summary: Provides phlebotomy expertise, decision making, and problem solving skills based on in-depth knowledge of phlebotomy procedures. Performs the collection, receipt in computer, processing, and delivery of patient specimens for tests performed by the laboratory.
Education / Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of an approved phlebotomy training program or one year of proven experience in Hospital, Reference, or Physician Office Lab required.
License / Certification: None
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional customer service skills and proficiency in utilization of personal computer skills.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: Position requires frequent prolonged standing/walking.
Requires occasional lifting of supplies/equipment up to 25 lbs.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person, continuously exhibiting manual dexterity and mobility; frequently reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching; continuous ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less, to judge distance and space relationships; to bring objects into focus; and to distinguish and identify different colors.
Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
Much exposure to computer work.
Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.
Travel between facilities as required.
Primary Location: Baptist Medical Center South
Job: Lab Assistant I or II - FT Night
Lab Assistant I
Job Type: Regular-Full time
Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)