Laboratory Assistant

Job Summary and Qualifications

Collects blood specimens using established laboratory techniques; utilizes keyboard and computer for entering patient demographics and test and report inquiry. Ensures accurate specimen processing to maintain specimen integrity. Performs registration procedures accurately and efficiently in order to ensure regulatory compliance. Performs various clerical duties. Obtains specimens from patients at off site facilities. Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.

This position is expected to demonstrate the skills necessary to draw blood from inpatients, outpatients, Emergency Department patients, children, and infants who are Frisbie Memorial Hospital patients.

Essential Position Functions

• Maintains phlebotomy tray in a sanitary and properly supplied condition at all times. Test materials are properly prepared before each test; all necessary materials/supplies are available during the test.
• Performs venipunctures on Inpatients, Outpatients, Emergency room patients and nursing home patients.
• Correctly identifies patients as per lab policy, asking patient for two identifiers when drawing blood. Patient is asked to spell their first and last name and their DOB, and inpatient’s wrist band is checked to verify the patient ID.
• Performs venipuncture in an average time of 5 minutes with minimal trauma to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients
• Knows all solutions used in tubes, or knows where to locate information regarding specimen requirements and appropriate tubes.
• Draws blood following Standard Precautions and OSHA Regulations and properly disposes of needles immediately after use.
• Accurately labels tubes at the patients side immediately after a procedure is completed with appropriate information.
• Performs dispatch of specimens at offsite locations for courier transport to the Hospital lab.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply new methodologies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Medical terminology desirable.
• General knowledge of phlebotomy terminology and good computer skills.
• Ability to review and understand department and Hospital manuals and procedures in order to properly carry out job duties.
• Clerical perception, attention to detail and finger dexterity required to rapidly and accurately transcribe data from requisitions to the computer ordering system.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Active Basic Cardiac Life Support within 60 days

Benefits

Frisbie Memorial Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Discover a career with purpose at Frisbie Memorial Hospital

Located in Rochester, NH, our 112-bed hospital proudly serves the Greater Seacoast region and Southern Maine, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. As part of HCA Healthcare—one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems—you’ll be connected to a strong network of four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites across New Hampshire.

With nearly 5,000 colleagues, including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians, We offer a collaborative, supportive environment where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real. HCA Healthcare’s New Hampshire hospitals also include Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, and freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook, Dover, and Plaistow. Join us and be part of a team that’s improving lives across the region—every day.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.