Senior Lab Assistant - Core Lab

DMC University Laboratories (DMCUL)is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefits Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:  

·       Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

·       401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

·       Generous paid time off (PTO)  

·       Career development and continuing education opportunities  

·       Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts

·       Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

·       Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Under general supervision and according to specific and detailed procedures, accurately performs specific tasks in assigned areas to include pre-analytical and post-analytical testing activities. Processes information by compiling, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data with attention to detail. May act as in-charge designee as requested. Interacts with patient and other health care professionals, and responds to routine inquiries. Inspects and maintains work area, instruments, and supplies. Promotes DMC values by demonstrating behaviors supportive of building a High Reliability Culture committed to Safety for Life, Health for Life, Customer Service, Community Welfare, Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork and Effective Resource Use. 

1. Assists in training in the appropriate phlebotomy and specimen processing policies and procedures to improve the knowledge, skills and abilities of staff to meet department competency standards. 

2. Acts as the team leader daily in making sure work flow is continuous.

3. Assists with problem solving and troubleshooting of routine or moderately complex processing and/or phlebotomy issues utilizing appropriate skills and knowledge gained through work experience.

4. Acts as a resource to Laboratory Assistants. Assists with processing specimens and answers questions regarding laboratory policies and procedures. 

5. Complies with departmental safety polices and procedures and OSHA guidelines, including the use of applicable personal protective equipment. 

6. As a trainer, communicates training and development needs to management. 

7. Prioritizes incoming specimens; processes patient specimens in accordance with departmental safety and OSHA guidelines. Ensures stats and other critical tests are accurately and immediately processed. Documents specimen problems and communicates to supervisor or other lead designee. 

8. May draw blood samples from patients based on physicians order; verifies patients identification and collects insurance information. 

9. Generates labels and attaches to specimens/blood samples. Performs specimen processing and aliquoting according to pre-established test requirements. 

10. Ensures specimen integrity by verifying patient identification and ensures the sample submitted is appropriate given the requested test. Sorts, racks, and delivers specimens to appropr