Lab Assistant - Per Diem

Jersey Community Hospital; Jerseyville (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A local healthcare facility in Jerseyville, Illinois, is seeking a patient care assistant who can greet patients, perform phlebotomy duties, and manage administrative tasks. The ideal candidate possesses a high school diploma, formal phlebotomy training is preferred, and must demonstrate strong communication and computer skills. Benefits include Paid Time Off and other wellness programs.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalency.
• Formal phlebotomy training and/or demonstrated skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients; handles telephone calls.
• Enters/updates orders into the computer system.
• Performs phlebotomy duties; maintains positive identification of specimens.
• Prioritizes STAT requests.
• Maintains supplies and performs inventory.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Formal phlebotomy training

Job description

Description

• Greets patients; handles telephone calls.
• Enters/updates orders into the computer system.
• Performs phlebotomy duties; maintains positive identification of specimen throughout processing.
• Prioritizes tasks, giving STAT requests highest priority.
• Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to provide age specific treatment and care.
• Maintains supplies.
• Performs inventory.
• Dates reagents/other supplies; removes out dated items.
• Recognizes situations/results that need to be discussed with Technologist.
• Distributes computer generated reports.
• Other roles and responsibilities

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalency.
• Formal phlebotomy training and/or demonstrated skills preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Routine lifting requirements up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program