Laboratory Assistant - St. Joseph Warren Hospital

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

All Work Shifts (United States of America)

THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION.

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position 
The Lab Assistant performs phlebotomy and specimen collection. They use Lab Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) to conduct functions related to phlebotomy, soft registration of patients, order entry, result look-up and report generation. They process specimens for diagnostic testing and referral testing and sort specimen drop-offs according to insurance. They ensure accurate registration of specimens as needed.                                                                                   

Essential Job Functions

• Performs specimen collection procedures 
• Processes and sends out specimen and body fluids
• Enters orders
• Performs accessioning, centrifuging, and aliquoting of samples
• Generates reports
• Soft registration of patients
• Provides basic customer service
• Maintains inventory levels and stocks supplies 
• Phlebotomist duties may be needed

Licensing/Certification

• Phlebotomy Certification (preferred)

Education

• High School/GED (required)

Work Experience

• 1 year phlebotomy experience (preferred)

Training

• Basic phlebotomy training (preferred)

Patient Population

• Neonates (0-4 weeks)
• Infant (1-12 months)
• Pediatrics (1-12 years)
• Adolescents (13-17 years)
• Adults (18-64 years)
• Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Physical Requirements

Frequency                                              0%                  1-33%                 34-66%                 67-100%

Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.)                                             X                                                                      

Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.)            X                                                                                                   

Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.)                                                        X                                                                      

Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.)                                                  X                                                                        

Stoop, Kneel                                                                       X                                                                     

Crawling                                                 X                                                                                                  

Climbing                                                X