LAB PROCESSOR - FULL TIME

The Toledo Clinic, Inc.; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Toledo Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Support/Phlebotomy Assistant to assist staff with venipuncture and capillary puncture on patients at our Toledo, OH facility.

You will work under the Administrative Laboratory Manager, handling specimens, maintaining records, and supporting reference lab needs. Required are a HS diploma or GED and a Phlebotomy diploma; certification and experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy diploma from an accredited school.
• Preferred: Phlebotomy certification and 6 months experience.
• Certified Phlebotomist credentials are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist laboratory staff with venipuncture and capillary puncture.
• Verify patient and specimen identification and document discrepancies.
• Prepare all types of lab specimens per procedures and reference requirements.
• Perform simple maintenance of equipment and monitor temperatures.
• Maintain records of specimens picked up or sent to outside labs.
• Transport infectious waste to designated pickup and sign manifests.
• Address STAT requests promptly and notify the technical team.

Skills

Punctuality

Specimen handling

HIPAA/OSHA safety awareness

Lab techniques

Medical terminology

STAT handling

Team player

Education

HS diploma or GED

Phlebotomy diploma

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 6:15 pm at our main campus on Secor Rd

General Summary

Assists laboratory staff in meeting workload demands including venipuncture and capillary puncture on patients.

Works under the supervision of the Administrative Laboratory Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Consistently arrives at work on time and adheres to regular work schedule.
• Receives logs, handles and processes various body fluids, exudates or scraping, and stores in an acceptable manner.
• Verifies patient/specimen identification and informs technical personnel and/or Supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Performs venipuncture and capillary puncture on patients.
• Properly prepares all types of lab specimens according to established procedures which include special requirements for reference work to outside laboratories or special studies.
• Performs simple maintenance of equipment; i.e. reads and records temperatures, cleans centrifuges and refrigerators.
• Maintains accurate and thorough records of what reference specimens have been picked up and/or sent out to other labs.
• Processes and transports infectious waste to a centralized pick-up location and signs the appropriate manifest.
• Performs and records qualitative determination for urine glucose and acetone according to established procedures.

Other Essential Duties May Include but Are Not Limited To

• Transports specimens from other lab collection sites to the main lab in a timely and efficient manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Required:

• Consistently arrives at work in appropriate/professional attire.
• Completes all tasks within established time frame.
• Adheres to all clinic policies and procedures.
• Knows, understands and adheres to all laboratories, Clinic, HIPPA and/or OSHA safety standards.
• Basic knowledge of laboratory techniques involved in routine tests.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• When presented with \"STAT\" request(s), stops all other routine activities and promptly addresses the STAT.
• Promptly delivers STAT specimens to technical work area and informs appropriate technicians in a non-threatening manner.
• Seeks appropriate tasks when primary tasks are completed and assists co-workers as needed.
• Demonstrates adaptability to expanded roles.

Education:

• HS diploma or GED.
• Phlebotomy diploma from an accredited school.

Preferred:

• Phlebotomy certification and 6 months previous experience.
• Certified Phlebotomist.