Lab Tech Assistant: Phlebotomy & Clerical Support

Coffee Regional Medical Center; Douglas (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA seeks a Lab Tech Assistant (PRN) to assist in clerical tasks, specimen processing, phlebotomy support, and specimen collection under supervision. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and adherence to safety policies.

The position requires basic education (high school diploma or GED) and strong communication skills to coordinate with nursing and laboratory staff while maintaining quality control and inventory standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Reads and understands the English language.
• Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision
• Ability to work effectively in situations of high stress and conflict and communicate goals and outcomes.
• Ability to process information and prioritize
• Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses independent work habits, is self-reliant and self-directed
• Ability to learn, adapt, and change as required by the job functions
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed and reviewed
• Basic computer literacy
• Ability to move freely, reach, bend, and complete light lifting
• Ability to use good body mechanics while performing daily job functions and ability to follow specific OSHA guidelines
• Ability to maintain attendance to meet standard job practices

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clerical duties associated with assisting in test resulting and reporting including telephone, charting of reports, maintaining quality control logs.
• Responsible for cleaning of laboratory equipment.
• Responsible for duties associated with assisting in test resulting and reporting, including processing specimens prior to testing, routing specimens to testing areas, clarifying orders/ specimens.
• Responsible for inventory of supplies and replacement.
• Answers phone in a courteous manner according to hospital policy. Serves as a resource to phlebotomy, nursing, and medical staff. Is able to transfer when needed.
• Adheres to infection control and safety policies and procedures. Wear appropriate PPE's at all times.
• Ensures supplies are received and properly stored. Notifies lab management when supplies are low.
• Maintains clean equipment and is responsible for neatness throughout the department.
• Responsible for assisting phlebotomist in specimen collection.
• Understands principles of correct specimen collection and handling of non-blood specimens, and is able to give patient instructions.
• Facilitates collection of all non-blood specimens including urine, semen, stool, and sputum specimens.
• Facilitates collection of urine specimens for drugs of abuse testing.
• Consistently completes and obtains signatures on all forms required for drugs of abuse testing.
• Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, finger stick, heel stick, and bleeding time) according to established procedures.
• Performs venipuncture using correct technique and with minimal discomfort to the patient.
• Performs finger stick procedures with correct technique and when unable to obtain specimen by veniucture.
• Performs heel sticks on infants with correct technique.
• Performs bleeding times according to procedure.
• Understands age specific requirements for venipuncture (communication, selection of blood collection devices, minimizes blood volumes collected). This includes neonates, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school age, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
• Identifies patients and properly labels specimen tubes.
• Identifies patient by checking name and patient identifiers on patient armband and compares with request and patient response.
• Labels all specimen tubes at bedside following established procedure.

Skills

Customer service

English literacy

Critical thinking

Stress management

Communication skills

Independent work

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Computer literacy

Physical ability

OSHA compliance

Attendance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA seeks a Lab Tech Assistant (PRN) to assist in clerical tasks, specimen processing, phlebotomy support, and specimen collection under supervision. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and adherence to safety policies.

The position requires basic education (high school diploma or GED) and strong communication skills to coordinate with nursing and laboratory staff while maintaining quality control and inventory standards.