LAB ASSISTANT I (Saturdays)

North East Medical Services; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

North East Medical Services in San Francisco, CA seeks a part-time Lab Assistant I to provide phlebotomy and reception support. Key duties include greeting patients, reviewing orders, drawing blood, and assisting with bill posting and payments.

Proficiency with computers and CPT-1 certification are required. English literacy is required, with Cantonese/Mandarin language ability a plus; BLS certification and EPIC/Microsoft Office knowledge are desirable.

Qualifications

• Must possess current CPT-1 certificate issued by the State of California.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in using computers; EPIC and MS Office knowledge a plus.
• BLS certification current required.
• 1+ years medical setting experience preferred; lab experience a plus.
• Reading/writing English is required; Cantonese/Mandarin speaking ability required; additional language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Registers and greets patients, reviews/obtains lab orders, posts lab charges, releases lab orders, informs, generates and posts bills and collects payments.
• Performs blood draw in an accurate and timely manner.
• Explains to patients how to collect random or timed urine, sputum, feces or semen samples.
• Performs other duties as required by manager/supervisor.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Reception duties

Computer proficiency

English literacy

Chinese language (Cantonese/Mandarin)

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT-1) - CA

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC system

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Lab Assistant I performs phlebotomy and reception duties.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Registers and greets patients, reviews/obtain lab orders, post lab charges, release lab orders, informs, generates and posts bills and collects payments.Performs blood draw in an accurate and timely manner.Explains to patients how to collect random or timed urine, sputum, feces or semen sample accurately.Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.Current Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT-1) certificate issued by the State of CaliforniaHigh school certificate/GED certificate required.Must be proficient in using computers.1+ years experience in a medical setting preferred.Experience in a laboratory setting is a plus.Knowledge of EPIC system is a plusKnowledge of Microsoft Office is a plus.Current documentation of Basic Life Support is required.LANGUAGE:Must be able to read and write EnglishAbility to speak Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) required.Fluency in another language is an asset.STATUS:This is a FLSA Non-exempt position.This is an OSHA high-risk positionThis is a Part Time position.NEMS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming diversity in our workforce. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.