Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist - Inpatient - Lorain Hospital

Mercy Health; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist in Lorain, Ohio. This part-time role involves specimen collection, processing, and patient registration. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and phlebotomy certification, with a focus on patient care and service.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Prescription coverage

Flexible spending

Life insurance

Employer retirement contributions

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• 1 year phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Basic phlebotomy training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen collection procedures.
• Processes and sends out specimens and body fluids.
• Generates reports and registers patients.

Skills

Active Listening

Service Orientation

Verbal and Written Communication

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Coordination

Organization

Time Management

Compassion

Specimen Collection

Draws blood

Education

High School/GED

Phlebotomy Certification

Tools

Phlebotomy Collection Software

Job description

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Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

Shift/Schedule

• Part Time - Scheduled for 24 Weekly Hours
• Shift Times - Mornings/Days (4:30am-1pm)
• Rotating weekend and holiday availability is required

Position Overview

The Lab Assistant performs phlebotomy and specimen collection. They use Lab Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) to conduct functions related to phlebotomy, patient registration, order entry, result look-up and report generation. They process specimens for diagnostic testing and referral testing and sort specimen drop-offs according to insurance. They ensure accurate registration of specimens as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs specimen collection procedures
• Processes and sends out specimen and body fluids
• Enters orders
• Performs accessioning, centrifuging, and aliquoting of samples
• Generates reports
• Registers patients
• Provides basic customer service
• Maintains inventory levels and stocks supplies
• When staffed in Microbiology department, culture setup of microbiology samples and gram stain preparation. Performs the MST (Micro Setup Time) as needed.
• Phlebotomist duties may be needed.

Qualifications

• High School/GED (required)
• Phlebotomy Certification (preferred)
• 1 year phlebotomy experience (preferred)
• Basic phlebotomy training (preferred)

Skills

• Active Listening
• Ability to discern the thinking of others
• Service Orientation
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Problem Solving
• Customer Service
• Coordination
• Organization
• Time Management
• Basic computer skills and data entry
• Compassion
• Specimen Collection
• Draws blood
• Sample analysis
• Phlebotomy Collection Software

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. May be exposed to physical altercations, verbal abuse, high noise levels, bright lights, hazardous substances, body fluids, and human blood. May experience interruptions. Environment includes general office setting, occasional fumes, and odors. Universal precautions and infection control policies are required.

Patient Population

• Neonates (0-4 weeks)
• Infants (1-12 months)
• Pediatrics (1-12 years)
• Adolescents (13-17 years)
• Adults (18-64 years)
• Geriatrics (65+ years)

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans, prescription coverage, flexible spending, life insurance with AD&D, employer retirement contributions, paid time off, educational assistance, and more. Benefits vary by employment status.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer. For accommodations or more info, contact [e-mail].