LABORATORY ASSISTANT II - REGIONAL LAB

Aspirus, Inc; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

PTO from day one

Retirement plan with match

Wellness program

Job summary

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI seeks a Laboratory Assistant II to collect, label, and process patient specimens for testing. The role involves data entry, test cancellation/credit, and performing waived and non-waived testing under supervision.

Candidates should have a high school diploma with phlebotomy training; phlebotomy certification or related healthcare training is beneficial. Full-time PM shifts, weekends every third, and holiday coverage apply.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laboratory standards and practices typically from high school + phlebotomy training.
• Phlebotomy program or related healthcare training is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collect, label, process, and distribute biological specimens for lab testing.
• Perform waived and non-waived testing as needed.
• Assist in laboratory departments and data entry tasks.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Healthcare experience

Customer service

Computer data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training

Related healthcare training (MA, CNA, EMT)

Tools

Laboratory information system (LIS)

Computer experience

Job description

LABORATORY ASSISTANT II

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, WI
Full Time (.8 FTE, 64 hours every pay period)
8-hour PM shifts (1:30pm-10pm/2:30pm-11pm), every third weekend and 2 holidays per year

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

The Lab Assistant II works under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures to perform the manual and technical tasks involved with the proper collection, labeling, processing, and distribution of biological specimens for laboratory testing from patients of all ages. This person is responsible for utilizing relevant computer programs, performing data entry, and canceling and crediting tests. In addition, this person is responsible for performing waived and non-waived testing and assisting in the laboratory technical departments as needed.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of laboratory standards and practices is normally acquired through completion of a high school diploma or equivalent with successful completion of phlebotomy training course or equivalent experience.
• Successful completion of a phlebotomy program or related healthcare training (MA, CNA, EMT) is beneficial.
• Courses in EKG basic interpretation are beneficial.
• One Year of healthcare experience required in addition to meeting job duties listed.
• Phlebotomy experience, related health care experience, or other non-healthcare laboratory experiences are beneficial.
• Computer experience is beneficial.
• Customer service/telephone communications experience beneficial
• Certification as a Phlebotomist by a national accrediting agency, i.e. ASCP, NCA, etc., or certification by a national accrediting agency in a related field whose training includes phlebotomy instruction and satisfies the requirements for certification as a phlebotomist at the national level beneficial.
• Demonstrates a pleasant, congenial, accommodating, and diplomatic personality with strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Current BLS certification may need to be obtained- All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, manikin and knowledge testing. An acceptable CPR training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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