Laboratory Assistant

101 Southeast Health; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Alabama seeks a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture, accessioning, and related non-technical duties across the hospital laboratory, outpatient, and off-site services.

Under supervision, trains new staff, follows safety procedures, and ensures timely transport of specimens while maintaining accurate labeling and patient identification. Applicants should be eligible for certification and have at least one year of full-time experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Certification eligible with National Phlebotomy Association preferred.
• Proficient in LIS accessioning and reference laboratory send-outs.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, fingerstick, heelstick) according to procedure.
• Identifies patients and labels specimen tubes correctly.
• Determines priority of STAT draws and ensures timely transport of specimens to the lab.
• Utilizes computers for assigned tasks and maintains workload statistics.
• Assists in training new employees and student interns under supervision.

Skills

Phlebotomy

LIS Accessioning

Laboratory workflow

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification eligible (NPA)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Performs phlebotomy and accessioning functions and non-technical duties in areas including the hospital laboratory, outpatient and off-site services.

Job Description Minimum Requirements

• Equivalent of four years of high school education preferred;
• One year of full time experience preferred;
• Certification eligible with a National Phlebotomy Association preferred;
• Proficient in LIS Accessioning and Reference Laboratory Send-outs

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, fingerstick, heelstick, and bleeding time) according to established procedure;
• Identifies patients and properly labels specimen tubes;
• Determines priority of STAT draws.
• Ensures timely transport of all patient specimens to lab for testing;
• Utilizes computers as appropriate in completing assigned functions;
• Organizes assigned work and accurately completes work load statistics;
• Helps co-workers when needed and communicates with laboratory departments when needed to ensure an orderly work flow;
• Under supervision will help in the training of new employees and student interns at the hospital in the performance of phlebotomy duties;
• Follows all organizational and department or unit policies and procedures;
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards;
• Responsibly follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens;
• Readily accepts changes in assignment.
• Performs work level of equal skill and responsibility as needed.
• May also perform work of a higher level in preparation for increased responsibility, and may be required to do work of lesser responsibilty when the workload of the department so requires;
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment;
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives;
• Will act as a receptionist, greet patients, and answer phones in the outpatient lab when required;
• Is responsible for the daily cleaning of equipment and maintaining neatness throughout the department;
• Records daily temperatures of all refrigerators in the phlebotomy areas;
• Organizes assigned work and accurately completes workload;
• Performance of electrocardiograms.

Shift Day Shift Details

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Equal Employment Employer Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle.

The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region's largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school.

The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network.

Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves.

Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.