Laboratory Assistant Per Diem Rotate

Tenet Healthcare; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to perform essential functions such as processing and distributing specimens and maintaining computer operations. The ideal candidate will have phlebotomy experience and strong communication skills to interact with medical staff and clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in phlebotomy in a hospital or busy laboratory.
• Ability to perform computer hardware and software operations.
• Strong communication skills for interaction with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process and distribute specimens.
• Perform computer hardware and software operations and maintenance.
• Represent the laboratory via telephone and fax communications.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Computer hardware operations

Computer software maintenance

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Laboratory Assistant performs a variety of functions including:

• Responsibility for performance of computer hardware and software operations and maintenance
• Processing specimens
• Distributing specimens

They interact with a variety of persons such as nursing and medical staff, physician office staff, staff from other hospitals, clients, patients and family members, sales staff, and repair representatives. The Laboratory Assistant also represents the laboratory via telephone and fax communications to various clients and customers. Phlebotomy experience in a hospital or busy laboratory is vitally important for this position.