Lead Laboratory Assistant

Norman Regional Health System; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability and life insurance

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Free parking

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System's Laboratory seeks a detail-oriented Phlebotomist to obtain blood specimens in inpatient and outpatient settings. You will perform ECG on outpatients, urine processing, and train Lab Assistants, while maintaining QC and safety requirements.

Schedule: Mon-Thu 1000-1930, Day shift; Regular Full Time with competitive pay and benefits. Requires high school diploma or GED and knowledge of medical terminology; 1 year phlebotomy or patient-care experience; BLS required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Obtains blood specimens in inpatient and outpatient settings following established procedures, time frames, and safety requirements.
• Obtains specimens in inpatient/outpatient settings requiring special collection procedures following established procedures, time frames, and safety requirements.
• Performs diagnostic electrocardiograms on outpatients and Therapeutic INR QC/testing procedures.
• Performs urine collection and processing.
• Collects specimens other than blood or urine.
• Labels, receives, and distributes specimens in the laboratory.
• Trains Lab Assistants.
• Ensures QC, maintenance, and performance improvement indicators are documented.
• Assists supervisor and coordinator with general management functions.
• Orders supplies and equipment for the section, mindful of expiration dates and quantities.

Skills

BLS

Phlebotomy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Knowledge of medical terminology

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

• Obtains blood specimens in an inpatient and outpatient setting following established procedures, established time frames, and safety requirements.
• Obtains specimens in an inpatient and outpatient setting requiring special collection procedures following established procedures, established time frames, and safety requirements.
• Diagnostic electrocardiogram on outpatients and Therapeutic INR QC and testing procedures.
• Urine collection and processing
• Specimen collections other than blood or urine.
• Labels, receives, and distributes specimens in the laboratory.
• Trains Lab Assistants
• Ensures quality control, maintenance, and performance improvement indicators are documented
• Assist supervisor and coordinator with general management functions
• Orders supplies and equipment for the section, being mindful of expiration dates and appropriate quantities.

Education

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

Experience

• 1 year of phlebotomy experience or 1 year of experience in a medical field providing patient care (such as a nursing assistant, medical assistant, nurse technician, etc.) which included drawing blood.

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

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• 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

• $16.07-$26.25/hr depending on previous work experience.
• 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- Thursday (1000-1930)

Work Shift

Day

Position Type

Regular Full Time