Lab Assistant
Brief Description of Job Responsibilities:
Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture on adult, neonatal and pediatric patient; assist in obtaining specimens from indwelling lines; instruct patients in all urine collection procedures and testing requirements; participate in education of students and new personnel; work with computer; communicate in a manner that promotes Clinic and laboratory professionalism as well as a comfortable experience for the patient.
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Prepares equipment to efficiently collect blood products
- Performs venipuncture and capillary punctures on patients according to established protocol
- Process the test orders in the computer system, utilizing both Epic and Sunquest according to laboratory protocols.
- Point of care (POC) testing and resulting in the laboratory information system
- Identifies and labels specimens
- Maintains knowledge of all routine container and minimum volumes required for specimen collection
- Assists in care of patient prior to, during and after collection
- Instructs patients on urine collection with proper completion of forms
- Cleans and maintains equipment in work area
- Inventories supplies for re-order
- Attends required meetings
- Enhances professional growth and development through in-service meetings and education programs
- Assists with laboratory reception duties
- Maintains CPR certification and other required training.
Performance Requirements:
- Good communication skills and positive customer service attitude
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
- Good telephone etiquette
- Promote comfortable phlebotomy in a professional manner
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain a high level of accuracy
- Ability to follow detailed instructions
- Self motivated and well organized
- Dependable in attendance and punctuality
- Willing to work as needed including overtime
- Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education
- Other duties as they relate to Occupational Health activities at the worksite and in the WorkMed program
Education/Experience/Certifications:
- High school diploma
- Good phlebotomy skills especially with Pediatrics, knowledge of laboratory tests and procedures
- Graduate of accredited phlebotomy program or related field, preferred
- Phlebotomy certification preferred
- Prefer a minimum of one year of phlebotomy experience
- Knowledge of clinic and laboratory policies and procedures and medical terminology
- Knowledge of safety guidelines, laboratory tests, CPT codes, and insurance and diagnosis requirements
Non-Essential Duties: Other duties as assigned within scope of practice
Typical Working Conditions:
Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. Work is performed in the laboratory area and involves constant contact with patients. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive.
Typical Physical Demands:
Requires full range of body motion. Work may require sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending, and stretching for files and supplies. Frequent standing and walking required for extended periods of time. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds. Requires manual and finger dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, type, operate a calculator, telephone, copier, fax machine, and such other office equipment as necessary. Requires eye-hand coordination. Requires visual acuity correctable to 20/30, ability to differentiate colors, and hearing within normal range.
1. Unload and carry up to 40 lbs of supplies
2. Push / pull patients with wheelchair multiple times daily