Lab Assistant - Phlebotomy (Part-Time)

Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding. Lab Assistant - Phlebotomy (Part-Time) Job Description Lab Assistants work in Phlebotomy, Outreach, and/or Processing and are responsible for duties that may include some or all of the following: patient intake (customer service, reception, registration, scheduling), order management (activating / entering orders or following up with provider offices to clarify or complete information), specimen collection (phlebotomy techniques, collection requirements, and specimen handling), specimen flow (transport, receipt, processing, distribution to testing areas, tracking, storage, retrieval, and disposal), point-of-care testing, and assisting scientists, technologists or technicians in clinical areas as directed. Department: Lab Hours: Part-Time, 24 hours a week required Shift: 1st Requirements: High School Diploma, BLS within 90 days of hire Pay: based on experience, starting at $17.79 an hour $500.00 sign on bonus Responsibilities 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., 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. Requirements High School (Required)BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln Compensation Estimated Compensation Range $17.79 - $27.57 Pay based on experience When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.