Lab Assistant-Phlebotomy (PRN

Lab Assistant – Phlebotomy (PRN)

Lab Assistants work in Phlebotomy, Outreach, and/or Processing and are responsible for duties that may include some or all of the following:

• Assists in putting away supplies delivered to work areas by Materials Management.
• Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs using appropriate procedures and supplies.
• Collects urine and/or alcohol for non-chain-of-custody drug screen testing.
• Communicates with other shifts about pending specimens needing collected.
• Evaluates orders to perform appropriate specimen collection per providers’ orders.
• Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly fashion; cleans, decontaminates counters and drawing stations on every shift, and empties sharps disposal containers.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs phlebotomy techniques – via venipuncture and capillary puncture – using appropriate procedures and supplies including site selection, order of draw, and test requirements.
• Prioritizes draws by date and time of specimen collection.
• Researches and assists with problem-solving regarding specimens and lab results.
• Routinely prints unreceived specimen collection lists and handles any unresolved specimen issues.
• Takes inventory and re-stocks phlebotomy trays, chairs and cabinets, and lists the supplies that need to be reordered.
• Utilizes safety tools for patient identification and specimen labeling, including handheld phlebotomy scanners and/or verbal interaction with patients to validate and verify accuracy of information.

• High School diploma (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire (Required)

Pay based on experience, starting at $17.79 per hour, estimated range $17.79 – $27.57 per hour.