Medical Lab Assistant - Northside Clinic

Family Health Care of Siouxland; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Health Care of Siouxland's Northside Clinic in Sioux City, IA is seeking a full-time phlebotomy/lab assistant. You will provide professional, team-based patient care, assist in the continuum of care, and perform phlebotomy for all clients in the clinic laboratory.

You will conduct routine tests in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis and serology under supervision, maintain quality control records, and ensure samples are properly labelled and documented in accordance with lab policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy and lab testing experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and word processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain blood specimens by venipuncture, capillary, or arterial methods and label specimens.
• Perform routine lab procedures in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, and serology under supervision.
• Adhere to quality control policies and document calibrations and maintenance.
• Communicate results and follow procedures when tests are outside valid ranges.
• Support multiple clinic departments as qualified.

Skills

Customer focus

Problem solving

Time management

Communication proficiency

Teamwork orientation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Word processing / computer experience

Job description

LOCATION: Northside Clinic

ADDRESS: 4230 Hamilton Blvd. Sioux City, IA 51104

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt - Full-Time

REPORTS TO: Clinic Manager or Laboratory Supervisor

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: Provides professional team-based care to patients. Assists in the continuum of care and in educating patients on their patient centered medical home. Performs a variety of support services in the clinic laboratory, provides phlebotomy services for all clients, and performs limited routine laboratory testing in the clinical laboratory.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned)

1. Obtains blood specimens from patients by venipuncture, arterial, or capillary puncture; collects specimens via other methods for testing. Identifies and labels specimens, sends them to laboratory for analysis, and documents patient medication dosages when appropriate. May conduct glucose or clotting tests. Reports results and maintains records of samples drawn per laboratory policies.
2. Performs routine lab procedures and tests in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology. Operates under the personal guidance of the Medical Technologist using only limited independent judgement.
3. Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
4. Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance, and document all action taken.
5. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test results and be able to either correct the problem or immediately notify laboratory supervisor or lab director.
6. Performs duties in all departments as qualified.
7. Performs related work as required.

COMPENTENCIES:

1. Customer/Client Focus
2. Problem Solving/Analysis
3. Time Management
4. Communication Proficiency
5. Teamwork Orientation

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:

1. Graduation from high school or GED.

Preferred:

1. Word Processing and computer experience
2. Phlebotomy and clinical or hospital laboratory testing experience

Job description is available upon request.