Laboratory Assistant

Southeast Health; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Southeast Health is seeking a part-time Laboratory Assistant to join our hospital lab team. The role includes phlebotomy, accessioning, and non-technical duties across the hospital laboratory, outpatient, and off-site services.

The successful candidate will perform venipuncture, label specimens, and coordinate timely transports while maintaining safety and accuracy in accordance with established procedures.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy techniques including venipuncture, fingerstick and surface blood collection.
• Experience with accessioning and handling specimens in a lab setting.
• Certification eligible with National Phlebotomy Association preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, fingerstick, heelstick) according to procedures.
• Identifies patients and labels specimen tubes correctly.
• Ensures timely transport of specimens to the lab for testing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Accessioning

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

LIS accessioning

Job description

## Laboratory AssistantApply: SE Health Hospital: Part time: Posted Yesterday: JR15679# **Southeast. Always the right career direction.**## **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 DetailsVarious## **FTE**0.5## **Type**Regular