Laboratory Assistant II

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Saint Luke's Hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits (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.

• Performs venous and capillary phlebotomy.
• Maintains specimen integrity and follows proper labeling protocols for specimen tubes/containers.
• Processes blood and other body fluids for various analyses to be performed by either BHS or reference laboratories.
• Tests specimens, under general supervision, for clinical studies in accordance with established BHS policies and procedures.
• Reports lab results accurately and responsively, recognizing abnormal or unexpected results, errors and problems with patient tests.
• Inputs and retrieves data from the laboratory computer system.
• Performs basic clerical functions.
• Assists in stocking and maintaining laboratory supply inventory.
• Assists with training phlebotomists or laboratory students.
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively.
• Maintains safe environment.
• Addresses patient population‑specific needs, obtaining blood specimens for all age groups served.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Operates basic laboratory equipment, computers and medical software.
• Assists in microbiology processing and plating specimens as requested.
• Uses, maintains and cleans laboratory equipment and uses protective equipment to protect from exposure to chemical, radiation and infectious hazards.
• Is knowledgeable of emergency procedures.

The Laboratory Assistant II performs routine technical and clerical functions to include specimen registration and billing. Performs venipuncture/capillary puncture as assigned; labels tubes and specimen containers, receives specimens and distributes laboratory specimens. Will perform CLIA‑waived laboratory tests as requested. Will assist in microbiology processing and plating specimens, as requested. Completes established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

High School Graduate or equivalent.

Completion of a Phlebotomy program.

One year of laboratory experience and/or completion of a formal phlebotomy training program.

Basic laboratory computer/lab information system experience preferred.

Phlebotomy Certification where state law requires.

Completion of formal phlebotomy training program and/or national phlebotomy certification through ASCP, ANP, ASPT or similar.

None.

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