LABORATORY ASSISTANT(PT OR FT)

A PART-TIME or FULL-TIME Lab Assistant position is now open in our Laboratory Department. 40-80 hours per pay period, with a varying Daytime schedule.

Part-Time/Full-Time Benefits Include:

• IPERS
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• PTO and sick leave accrual beginning on your first day of employment

Job Title:

Laboratory Assistant

Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization:

A Laboratory Assistant is responsible for performing phlebotomy, specimen collection, Urine Drug specimen collection, Breath Alcohol Testing, secretarial, clerical and laboratory housekeeping duties.

Reports to:

Laboratory Director/Manager or Laboratory General Supervisor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects blood and other specimens skillfully, efficiently, aseptically and safely.
• Properly label and process specimens for testing.
• Provides laboratory secretarial needs; files reports, mail or fax reports, answers telephone, takes laboratory test orders, and other duties as assigned.
• Maintains stock in laboratory drawing areas.
• Properly process specimens that are sent out to reference laboratories for testing.
• Is responsible for and collects DOT, non-DOT urine drug specimens and Breath Alcohol Testing.
• Assist in maintaining department in clean and orderly manner.
• Obtain specimens when requested from outside of the hospital.
• Maintain a cooperative, team relationship with co-workers
• Must observe and demonstrate all aspects of Service of Excellence and Key Service Behaviors
• Be proficient in the use of the hospital/laboratory computer system
• Able to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team and patients.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Complies with hospital and laboratory policies.
• Performs functions other than described above as deemed necessary by the Laboratory Director/Manager.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS

• TASK
• X
• TASK
• X
• 1.
• Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over
• 19.
• Pushing
• X
• 2.
• Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.
• X
• 20.
• Stooping
• X
• 3.
• 21.
• X
• 4.
• Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over
• 22.
• Climbing ladders
• 5.
• Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.
• 23.
• Operating mechanical equipment
• X
• 6.
• Light carrying, under 15 lbs.
• 24.
• Operating office equipment
• X
• 7.
• Straight pulling
• 25.
• Operating motor vehicle
• X
• 8.
• Pulling hand over hand
• 26.
• Ability to see
• X
• 9.
• Repeated bending
• X
• 27.
• X
• 10.
• Reaching above shoulder
• X
• 28.
• Depth perception needed
• X
• 11.
• X
• 29.
• Hearing (with aid)
• X
• 12.
• Dual simultaneous grasping
• 30.
• Hearing (without aid)
• 13.
• Walking
• 31.
• Ability to write
• X
• 14.
• Standing
• 32.
• Ability to count
• X
• 15.
• X
• 33.
• Ability to read
• X
• 16.
• 34.
• Other (please specify): Hand Dexterity
• X
• 17.
• Twisting
• 35.
• Other (please specify):
• 18.
• Kneeling
• X
• 36.
• Other (please specify):

RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• TASK
• X
• TASK
• X
• 1.
• X
• 13.
• Dust
• 2.
• Inside
• X
• 14.
• Grease and oils
• 3.
• X
• 15.
• Solvents
• 16.
• Radiant/electrical energy
• 17.
• Slippery/uneven walking surfaces
• c) bus
• 18.
• Working around machines with moving parts and moving objects
• d) plane
• 19.
• Working around moving objects or vehicles
• 4.
• Excessive heat
• 20.
• Working below ground
• 5.
• Excessive cold
• 21.
• Working on ladders or scaffolding
• 6.
• Excessive humidity
• 22.
• Working with hands in water
• 7.
• 23.
• Vibration
• 8.
• Dry atmosphere
• 24.
• Working closely with others
• X
• 9.
• 25.
• Working alone
• X
• 10.
• X
• 26.
• Longer or irregular work hours
• X
• 11.
• 27.
• Other (please specify):Exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material
• X
• 12.
• Fumes, smoke, gases
• 28.
• Other (please specify): Exposer to sharps, such as needles and lances
• X
• 29.
• Other (please specify): May be exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals
• X

Minimum educational requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of phlebotomy course or equivalent training and experience, (may be trained in-house).
• Certified in DOT urine drug collection and Breath Alcohol testing (may become certified after hire).
• Valid driver’s license.

Work environment:

• Employees in this job classification have been identified as having the likelihood of occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. The employee must comply with the OSHA Exposure Control Plan, utilizing Universal Precautions.
• The employee is subject to exposure to sharps, such as needles and lances.
• The employee may be exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals. The employee must comply with the laboratories Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• The employee is subject to normal, climate-controlled environment (modern clinical laboratory).
• The employee is subject to outside environmental conditions, traveling to nursing homes, etc. to draw blood
• Schedules are subject to change as needed

Acknowledgement

I have read and understand the responsibilities and requirements of this position and confirm that I am able to perform these duties with or without accommodations under ADA.

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