Laboratory Aide - Requisition #710497

Infor; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Infor is seeking a Laboratory Aide to support the Director by performing venipuncture, processing send-over specimens and maintaining the lab environment in Marshall, MI. The role requires attention to detail, accurate data entry into LIS, and ability to multi-task in a clinical setting.

You will greet patients, handle paperwork, and assist with specimen processing, equipment cleaning, and basic clerical duties. High school diploma required; phlebotomy skills preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions; basic computer skills required.
• Phlebotomy skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Venipuncture on outpatients and inpatients as assigned.
• Process send-over specimens and enter testing data into LIS.
• Assist with clerical duties when needed and answer phones.
• Pull and route orders; request orders from providers and file orders.
• Ensure patient or guardian signs required paperwork and ABN where applicable.
• Maintain equipment and clean blood drawing booths; wash glassware.
• Process specimens and perform send-out testing as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Following instructions

Interpersonal skills

Phlebotomy skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Phone etiquette

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma

Tools

LIS

Job description

Job Summary

Laboratory aides assist the Director by performing venipuncture on inpatients and outpatients, processing send‑over specimens and general cleaning of the lab. They also perform a variety of other tasks as needed in medical or clinical settings.

Essential Functions

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Performs venipuncture on outpatients and inpatients as assigned.
• Assumes clerical duties in absence of Laboratory Assistant.
• Answers the phone, greets customers and pulls appropriate orders.
• Requests orders from providers, calls critical results and files orders.
• Assures that the patient or guardian, as outlined by procedure, signs all appropriate paperwork.
• Assures a payable diagnosis for all Medicare restricted tests or obtains an ABN from the patient if applicable.
• Accurately enters testing into LIS from requisition.
• Recognizes and solves problems by identifying the cause, synthesizing alternatives, determining solutions and implementing the solution.
  Inventories, stocks, and cleans all blood drawing booths/trays.
• Accurately processes send‑over specimens.
  Assists with maintenance on refrigerators and washes all glassware, test for detergent residue.
• Specimen processing to include send‑out testing.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions. Must have basic computer skills. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, and procedure manuals. Exceptional interpersonal skills including cheerfully greeting customers (out-patients) and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees. Must be self‑motivated, detail oriented, able to work under pressure, and able to multi‑task. Proper use of phone etiquette is necessary. Must be able to present oneself positively with professionalism demonstrated thru written and verbal word. Skills for problem solving either individually or as part of a team. Phlebotomy skills preferred.

Working Conditions

Work withpotentially infectious blood/body fluid and hazardous material in a controlled protective setting.

Physical Requirements

Constantly stand, walk, reach, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, bend/twist, stoop/kneel/crouch, talk/hear, lift/carry 1 to 25 lbs.

Marshall, 200 N. Madison, Marshall, MI 49068