Lab Tech Assistant - Richmond Health Source Shared Services - PRN

Mercy Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Bon Secours is seeking a Lab Tech Assistant for the Richmond Health Source Shared Services to support pre-analytical and analytical duties. You will register and accession orders, verify specimen acceptability, perform phlebotomy, and assist with inventory and waived testing in a fast-paced lab environment.

Requires a High School Degree or GED with Associates preferred; travel to off-site locations may be required. Competitive pay and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED required.
• Associates in Biology or Chemistry preferred.
• Laboratory experience preferred but not required.
• Travel to off-site locations may be required.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and provide excellent customer service in a respectful manner.
• Collect blood specimens from patients following venipuncture procedures.
• Assist technologists with loading instruments, preparing reagents, and handling samples.
• Identify instrument issues and report problems to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs clerical duties such as inventory checks and answering phones.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Team player

Travel off-site

Education

High School Degree or GED

Associates in Biology or Chemistry

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours!

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Bon Secours

About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Lab Tech Assistant - Richmond Health Source Shared Services

Job Summary:

The Lab Tech Assistant is responsible for laboratory duties that include preparing specimens for analysis by registering and accessioning orders, verifying specimen acceptability, and performing established pre-analytical and analytical laboratory procedures. In addition, the Lab Tech Assistant will need to perform phlebotomy and specimen collection according to the established procedures to ensure that they are properly processed. Responsibilities include maintaining inventory, stocking, waived testing, and slide preparation.

Essential Functions:

• Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
• Collect blood specimens from patients, follow established venipuncture procedures, and transport specimens to the testing laboratory to ensure specimen integrity
• Provides support to technologists by assisting with the loading and maintaining of instruments, making up of reagents, thawing, pooling, importing, and issuing of blood products
• Recognizes instrument and equipment malfunctions and keeps appropriate person(s) informed of problems, issues, and resolutions as needed
• Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, answer phones when needed
• Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Degree or GED (required)
• Associates, Biology or Chemistry (preferred)

Experience:

• Laboratory experience preferred, but not required
• Keyboarding or data experience preferred, but not required

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-pasted environment
• Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
• Position requires travel to off-site locations

Range:

• Minimum : $19.97
• Maximum : $29.96

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts

• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders

• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

Microbiology - Richmond Health Source

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affi… (the full sentence continues). Please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].