Laboratory Assistant - Days

Norman Regional; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional is seeking a dedicated phlebotomist to join our fast-paced, community-focused Laboratory. You will perform venipuncture and capillary punctures, receive and distribute specimens, and prepare them for testing in a high-volume setting with state-of-the-art equipment.

Competitive pay and excellent benefits are offered. You will ensure specimen requirements are met, perform waived testing as needed, and stay current on safety and lab procedures while supporting growth and advancement

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some knowledge of medical terminology.
• 3 months phlebotomy experience or related qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and capillary punctures for blood tests and knows all safety requirements.
• Receives and distributes specimens in the laboratory.
• Processes specimens for testing, storage and send out to reference laboratories.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specimen requirements and limitation of testing procedures.
• Performs waived testing as required.
• Demonstrates knowledge about the functionality of the Lab's automation line.
• Acts as a resource for laboratory information.
• Timeliness of specimen collections and contamination.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High school diploma

Medical terminology knowledge

Job description

Departmental Overview

We are looking for driven people to come be a part of our growing, team-oriented, community-focused Laboratory. We are a high-paced, high-volume lab and have state-of-the-art equipment to get the job done, opportunities for advancement, and also the chance to grow as a current or future leader. NRHS offers competitive pay for our staff, superb benefits, and additional educational opportunities. We hope you will consider joining our team of healers!

Job Summary

• Performs venipuncture and capillary punctures for blood tests and know all safety requirements.
• Receives and distributes specimens in the laboratory.
• Processes specimens for testing, storage and send out to reference laboratories.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specimen requirements and limitation of testing procedures.
• Performs waived testing as required.
• Demonstrates knowledge about the functionality of the Lab's automation line.
• Acts as a resource for laboratory information.
• Timeliness of specimen collections and contamination.

Qualifications

Education

• High school education or equivalent.
• Requires some knowledge of medical terminology.

Experience

• 3 months phlebotomy experience, or a phlebotomy certificate with 32 hours of clinical rotation, or 6 months experience in a medical field providing patient care which includes drawing blood or blood processing, or current MLT student in clinical rotations, or one or more college level courses in a biological science

(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.

Compensation/Benefits

• $15.45-$25.24/hr depending on previous work experience
• Position qualifies for $1.75/hr night shift differential
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

Schedule

(Monday-Friday 0430-1300)

Work Shift

Day

Position Type

Regular Full Time