Laboratory Aide - Requisition #867854

Infor; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility is seeking a Laboratory Aide to assist in performing venipuncture on patients and processing specimens. The role includes maintaining cleanliness in the laboratory, clerical tasks, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma and demonstrate attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving abilities. Basic computer skills are also required. This position operates within potentially hazardous environments while adhering to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to greet customers.
• Phone etiquette and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture on patients as assigned.
• Assist with clerical duties in the absence of the Laboratory Assistant.
• Stock and clean blood drawing booths and trays.
• Enter testing into LIS from requisition and process specimens.
• Inventory, stock, and clean blood drawing booths.
• Assist with maintenance on refrigerators and washing glassware.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Phlebotomy skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

All CDC recommended vaccines are required vaccinations at Oaklawn. Seasonally, and upon determination of Senior leadership, the Influenza Vaccine may be mandatory; in those years, compliance is required. For all vaccines, Religious Exemptions and Medical Contraindications are available.

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, Call 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 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