Lab Assistant-Phlebotomy (part-time)

Fayette County Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Fayette County Hospital is hiring a part-time Lab Assistant-Phlebotomy. Responsibilities include phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and patient registration for Outreach clients in the Lab department. Hours are 20 per week with a starting pay of 17.79/hour and a $500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements include High School Diploma, BLS, IL driver''s license and auto insurance. Join our team to contribute to timely testing and quality patient care across outreach sites.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• BLS certification required (within 90 days of hire).
• Illinois driver's license and auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Audits charts at client sites to ensure tests are completed on schedule.
• Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs using proper procedures.
• Collects urine and/or alcohol samples for non-chain-of-custody drug screens.
• Labels tubes and containers and packages specimens for courier pickup.
• Maintains patient and client records and lab order documentation.
• Performs and documents point-of-care test quality control and testing.
• Registers patients and orders tests in the Laboratory Information System.
• Takes inventory and restocks supplies; maintains a clean work area.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Point of care testing

Patient registration

Education

High School Diploma

BLS Certification

Job description

Lab Assistant-Phlebotomy (part-time)

Job Description

Lab Assistant is responsible for performing phlebotomy, point of care testing and patient registration for Outreach clients.

Department: Lab

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours a week required

Required: High School Diploma, BLS, IL drivers license and auto insurance.

Pay: based on experience, starting at 17.79/hour

$500.00 sign on bonus

Responsibilities

Audits charts at client sites to ensure that all provider ordered tests are completed at the scheduled times. Ensures that all ordered tests have completed results on the patient's chart., Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs using appropriate procedures and supplies., Collects urine and/or alcohol for non-chain-of-custody drug screen testing., Labels tubes/containers; may package specimens for courier pick-up., Maintains good client relations with patients and staff at long term care facilities or provider office., Maintains records of the patients and clients served., Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly fashion; cleans, decontaminates counters and drawing stations on every shift, and empties sharps disposal containers., Obtains diagnosis information from the provider for each test ordered and documents on lab order., Performs and documents point of care test quality control as appropriate and performs patient point of care testing., Performs maintenance and daily cleaning on centrifuges., Performs phlebotomy techniques - via venipuncture and capillary puncture - using appropriate procedures and supplies including site selection, order of draw, and test requirements., Reads and documents daily temperature logs., Registers patients and orders tests in the Laboratory Information System(s)., Schedules tests to be drawn and completed., Takes inventory and restocks supplies, Utilizes safety tools for patient identification and specimen labeling, including verbal interaction with patients/family and/or staff (provider offices and long-term care facilities) to validate and verify accuracy of information., Works with staff at long term care facility or provider office to correct discrepancies with orders, insurance information or diagnosis codes.

Requirements

High School (Required)Automobile Insurance - Sarah Bush Lincoln, BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Driver's License - State of Illinois

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range $17.79 - $27.57 Pay based on experience