Laboratory Aide- Monroe

ProMedica; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

ProMedica's Monroe Regional Hospital in Monroe, LA is seeking a Laboratory Aide to join the Clinical Laboratory team. You will collect patient samples for laboratory screenings, maintain inventory, and distribute supplies as part of a busy hospital laboratory.

The role involves collecting blood samples from neonatal to adult patients, labeling and transporting specimens, preparing urine samples, and assisting with charting and lab upkeep.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a formal phlebotomy program or demonstrated phlebotomy skills prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples from neonatal to adult patients in various settings.
• Label specimens and transport to the laboratory for testing.
• Prepare urine specimens.
• Maintain inventory and notify leadership when supplies are needed.
• Assist with charting, telephone duties, and maintaining a clean, orderly lab.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Formal phlebotomy program or demonstrated phlebotomy skills

Job description

Location:

Monroe Regional Hospital

Department:

Laboratory

Weekly Hours:

36

Status:

Full time

Shift:

Afternoons (United States of America)

Job Summary:

As a Laboratory Aide, you will collect samples from patients for laboratory screenings, maintain inventory, and distribute supplies as a member of the Clinical Laboratory team.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collects blood samples from neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in the laboratoryoutpatient service area, laboratory area, nursing floors, or in the emergency room

• Labels specimens and transports them to the laboratory for testing

• Prepares urine specimens

• Maintains inventory of supplies and notifies leadership when supplies are needed

• Assists in charting and filing laboratory slips, answers the telephone, and assists inmaintaining the laboratory in a clean and orderly condition

The above summary of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It should not be considered exhaustive.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Completion of formal phlebotomy program or previous experience with ability todemonstrate phlebotomy skills prior to employment.

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health.For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits:

We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact [e-mail]

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