About this role

Clinical Lab Assistant II | Part Time 32hrs | Evenings

Summary

Under the guidance of the Lead Clinical Laboratory Aide, Phlebotomy Supervisor and/or Director performs phlebotomy and pre-analytic processing of specimens received in the laboratory. Interacts professionally with patients, clients, and co-workers throughout the organization. Accurately performs all tasks associated with processing of specimens from receipt through appropriate distribution to the testing areas. Interacts professionally with patients, clients, and co-workers throughout the organization. Maintains integrity of collected samples at the proper temperature and does minimal processing of collected samples. Performs more specialized duties related to dispatch, order entry, phlebotomy, referrals, specimen setup, processing and testing functions, testing, quality measures and special studies. Performs CLIA waived and moderately complex patient testing as well as inoculates microbiology media for culture.

Education

High school or equivalent (GED) required; associate degree in science preferred.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

None.

Experience

Phlebotomy Course and Internship
1 - 5 Years in a Hospital or Laboratory Setting that includes Processing Specimen.

Responsibilities

Follows established procedures to obtain quality blood specimens from a wide variety of neonate, infant, child, adult and geriatric patients using correct site, equipment and techniques specific to patient location, patient condition and test requested.
Responsible for narrating care as well as positive patient identification before obtaining laboratory specimens using protocols specific to each patient location.
Accurately labels specimens at the point of collection (in the presence of the patient) to assure quality and accuracy.
Accurately orders laboratory tests in the Electronic Health Record.
Maintains integrity of collected samples at the proper temperature and does minimal processing of collected samples.
Performs more specialized duties related to dispatch, order entry, phlebotomy, referrals, specimen setup, processing and testing functions, testing, quality measures and special studies.
Performs CLIA waived and moderately complex patient testing as well as inoculates microbiology media for culture.

About Us

Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system.

Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 4,700 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission.
CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award).

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Clinical Lab Assistant II