Laboratory Assistant PRN

LewisGale Regional Health System; Virginia; On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

LewisGale Hospital Alleghany in Virginia is seeking a Laboratory Assistant PRN to collect and process specimens, perform venipunctures, and support the laboratory team in daily operations.

The role requires phlebotomy experience, HS diploma, and preferred ASCP/ASPT certification; PRN status offers flexible hours and on-call duties may apply. Comprehensive benefits are described for eligible positions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy experience/training required.
• ASCP/ASPT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all established policies and procedures in the collection and/or processing of specimens.
• Demonstrates efficiency and proficiency in the collection, handling, and processing of specimens. Able to perform a minimum of 40 venipunctures per eight hour shift.
• Demonstrates proficiency in all laboratory computer related tasks associated with processing and/or phlebotomy.
• Shares daily workload in the phlebotomy/processing section including outpatient areas and reception/greeting tasks.
• Prioritizes work to assure completion within the assigned shift and according to required TAT.
• Exhibits an understanding of how the processing/phlebotomy areas contribute to the overall functioning of the laboratory.
• Maintains good communication with team leaders, coworkers and customers. Respects patient confidentiality.
• Exhibits excellent customer relations in dealings with patients, visitors, physicians, hospital staff and coworkers.
• Understands and participates in laboratory QA plan, safety policies, emergency preparedness plan and infection control plan.
• Understands/respects laboratory billing compliance plan. Adheres to guidelines set forth in Lab Billing Compliance Plan. Attends Annual Billing Compliance Training and Annual Ethics Training.
• Initiates and documents patient teaching, including family and /or significant others. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assess data appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Accepts on call responsibilities as needed and/or necessary.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $13.00 - $17.55 / hour

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

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Laboratory Assistant PRN

Job Summary And Qualifications

• Adheres to all established policies and procedures in the collection and/or processing of specimens.
• Demonstrates efficiency and proficiency in the collection, handling, and processing of specimens. Able to perform a minimum of 40 venipunctures per eight hour shift.
• Demonstrates proficiency in all laboratory computer related tasks associated with processing and/or phlebotomy.
• Shares daily workload in the phlebotomy/processing section including outpatient areas and reception/greeting tasks.
• Prioritizes work to assure completion within the assigned shift and according to required TAT.
• Exhibits an understanding of how the processing/phlebotomy areas contribute to the overall functioning of the laboratory.
• Maintains good communication with team leaders, coworkers and customers. Respects patient confidentiality.
• Exhibits excellent customer relations in dealings with patients, visitors, physicians, hospital staff and coworkers.
• Understands and participates in laboratory QA plan, safety policies, emergency preparedness plan and infection control plan.
• Understands/respects laboratory billing compliance plan. Adheres to guidelines set forth in Lab Billing Compliance Plan. Attends Annual Billing Compliance Training and Annual Ethics Training.
• Initiates and documents patient teaching, including family and /or significant others. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assess data appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Accepts on call responsibilities as needed and/or necessary.

Education

• Required - High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Required - phlebotomy experience/training
• Preferred - processing experience

Certification

• Preferred - ASCP/ASPT certified

Benefits

LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Hospital-Alleghany is a 204-bed acute care facility in Low Moor, Virginia. We serve patients in both Virginia and West Virginia. We have delivered a decade-long commitment to help save and improve patients' lives. We are committed to giving back to the extended community that we call home. We offer a full range of medical specialties from emergency medicine to general surgery. Our facility is home to the Senior Transitions program. This program is a 15-bed specialty unit for seniors with emotional and behavioral issues requiring short-term acute stabilization. We are an important part of LewisGale Regional Health System. This Health System is an integrated network of closely aligned patient-care facilities that consistently rank among the top in the nation for patient care.

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