Phlebotomy Technician & Lab Support

Frisbie Memorial Hospital; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to collect blood specimens, enter patient data, and ensure specimen integrity. You will perform registration procedures, handle clerical tasks, and dispatch specimens to the hospital lab, collaborating with teams to maintain accuracy and efficiency.

The role requires basic phlebotomy knowledge, good computer skills, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Medical terminology desirable.
• General knowledge of phlebotomy terminology and good computer skills.
• Ability to review and understand department and Hospital manuals and procedures in order to properly carry out job duties.
• Clerical perception, attention to detail and finger dexterity required to rapidly and accurately transcribe data from requisitions to the computer ordering system.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Active Basic Cardiac Life Support within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Maintains phlebotomy tray in a sanitary and properly supplied condition at all times.
• Performs venipunctures on Inpatients, Outpatients, Emergency room patients and nursing home patients.
• Correctly identifies patients as per lab policy, asking patient for two identifiers when drawing blood.
• Performs venipuncture in an average time of 5 minutes with minimal trauma to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
• Knows all solutions used in tubes, or knows where to locate information regarding specimen requirements and appropriate tubes.
• Draws blood following Standard Precautions and OSHA Regulations and properly disposes of needles immediately after use.
• Accurately labels tubes at the patient's side immediately after a procedure is completed with appropriate information.
• Performs dispatch of specimens at offsite locations for courier transport to the Hospital lab.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply new methodologies.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Clerical accuracy

Independent work

Basic Life Support within 60 days

Education

High School diploma preferred

Medical terminology desirable

Job description

Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to collect blood specimens, enter patient data, and ensure specimen integrity. You will perform registration procedures, handle clerical tasks, and dispatch specimens to the hospital lab, collaborating with teams to maintain accuracy and efficiency.

The role requires basic phlebotomy knowledge, good computer skills, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.