Lab Assistant: Venipuncture & EKG Specialist

Tfhd; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahoe Forest Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support laboratory safety and perform essential duties including venipuncture, EKGs, and specimen processing. The role involves clerical tasks, data entry, and ensuring accurate patient and order information within the EMR system.

Responsibilities include handling lab orders, processing specimens, maintaining supplies, and potentially transporting specimens between locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or related entry-level experience.
• California CPT1 or higher phlebotomy certification required.
• Previous phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology helpful.

Responsibilities

• Verifies accuracy of patient information in the computer system.
• Prioritizes and enters orders, and routes calls as needed.
• Receives and processes laboratory orders and delivers data to the EMR.
• Performs venipuncture and collects specimens per protocol.
• Performs EKGs and may perform urine drug screens.
• Maintains supplies, cleans work areas, and notifies supervisor when stock is low.
• May transport specimens to other locations and assist with registrations.
• Demonstrates system values and complies with hospital policies.

Skills

Venipuncture

EKG

Specimen processing

Urine drug screen collections

Data entry

Inventory management

Glassware cleaning

Transport specimens

Document scanning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Phlebotomy Certification (CPT1 or higher)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Tahoe Forest Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support laboratory safety and perform essential duties including venipuncture, EKGs, and specimen processing. The role involves clerical tasks, data entry, and ensuring accurate patient and order information within the EMR system.

Responsibilities include handling lab orders, processing specimens, maintaining supplies, and potentially transporting specimens between locations.