LABORATORY ASSISTANT - LAB

Aspirus Health; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits packages

PTO accrual from day one

Generous retirement plan with match

Wellness program for employees and its

Job summary

Aspirus Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI is hiring a Lab Assistant / Phlebotomist. This full-time role performs specimen collection, labeling, processing and distribution across all ages, with data entry and test cancellation responsibilities.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, and phlebotomy or related healthcare training is beneficial. BLS may be required and a strong customer-service focus is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy program or related healthcare training beneficial.
• Knowledge of laboratory standards and practices beneficial; courses in chemical/physical/biological sciences are advantageous.
• EKG basic interpretation knowledge beneficial.
• Phlebotomy experience or related healthcare/lab experience beneficial.
• Computer experience beneficial.
• Customer service/telephone communications experience beneficial.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Current BLS certification may be required; obtain through CPR training programs.

Responsibilities

• Collect, label, process, and distribute biological specimens for laboratory testing from patients of all ages.
• Perform data entry using relevant computer programs; document test results and updates.
• Cancel and credit tests as needed per policy and procedures.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Computer experience

Interpersonal communication

BLS certification awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Phlebotomy program or related healthcare training

Laboratory science knowledge (courses/degree)

Job description

LABORATORY ASSISTANT / PHLEBOTOMIST
Aspirus Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff, WI
Full Time (1.0 FTE, 80 hours every pay period)
Varied shifts, every third weekend, holiday rotation

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.

Job Description

The Lab Assistant / Phlebotomist 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.

Experience/Qualifications

• Completion of a High School diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successful completion of a phlebotomy program or related health care training (MA, CNA, EMT, etc.) is beneficial.
• Knowledge of laboratory standards and practices acquired through completion of a degree or courses in chemical, physical, or biological sciences from an accredited institution beneficial.
• Courses in EKG basic interpretation are beneficial.
• Phlebotomy experience, related health care experience, or other non-healthcare laboratory experiences are beneficial.
• Computer experience is beneficial.
• Customer service/telephone communications experience is 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.

Howard Young Medical Center

is an acute care facility located in Woodruff that provides a level of primary and specialty care not commonly found in a typical rural hospital. Built in 1977 the hospital traces its roots to the founding of Lakeland Memorial Hospital in the 1950s and provides care to residents across northern Wisconsin that includes Oneida, Vilas, and Iron counties.

Howard Young Medical Center offers the best in health care services, including advanced medical imaging, high-tech surgical services, comprehensive women's health services and a da Vinci Surgical System, all equipped with the latest technology, rivaling those of hospitals located in major cities. Our Clinic offers primary care services and access to visiting specialists from throughout the region.

About the Woodruff Community

The Woodruff/Minocqua Area is Nature's Original Water Park™. We call it that because it's located in the middle of Northern Wisconsin's Lake Country. Here there are thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams that literally saturate the geography. Vacationers have long been visiting the Minocqua Area to enjoy all this water by boating, swimming, fishing, snowmobiling, hiking and biking trails, and more with no admission fees and year-round offerings.

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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