Lab Assistant Phlebotomist First Shift Dearborn Laboratory

Job Description

St. Elizabeth Dearborn is seeking a full time (80 hours biweekly) first shift Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist to support both the technical and phlebotomy teams.

Start time will usually be 5am but can vary depending on staffing needs. Filling in a weekend rotation is expected, usually every other weekend but can vary according to staffing needs.

Phlebotomy experience is required. Clinical laboratory experience is preferred. Customer service skills are required along with working in a team environment.

St. Elizabeth has a family type atmosphere across our 6-hospital system and offers a very nice benefit package. The St. Elizabeth System Laboratory employs over 400 associates system wide and offers many opportunities for growth. St. Elizabeth Dearborn is a medium sized hospital servicing a busy emergency department, surgical and med surg inpatient floors, an ICU along with a moderately busy outpatient collection lab.

Receives, processes and transports specimens to laboratory sections and reference labs. Locates specimens that have “add-on tests” as well as other specimen processing duties.

Centrifuge blood and urine specimens for analysis. Aliquot specimens and prepare for analysis. Checks work lists and reports for efficient specimen analysis.

Performs waived and moderately complexity testing as defined by CLIA. Reports testing according to established protocols including evaluation of specimen acceptability

Provides support functions to technologist including the loading and maintaining of instruments, assist in re-constituting reagents, thawing, pooling, of blood products, assists in maintenance and repair of clinical equipment.

Completes all mandatory competencies and training modules along with review of all departmental policies and procedures and must adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

Greets patients using AIDET, evaluates orders for types of specimens and appropriate handling requirements and uses hospital and laboratory computer systems to obtain information and handle requests

Safely collects quality samples according to laboratory policies and procedures (for the accurate and timely completion of testing). Uses a variety of devices to collect specimens, organizes and maintains supplies

Enhances professional growth and development of self, department staff, other hospital personnel, community and students by participation in continuing education and in-service training and the School of Medical Technology

Implements ICARE principles using communication skills and human relations to promote quality patient care and productive work environment

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must comply with the CLIA Section 493.1421

Requirements for Personnel performing waived and/or moderate complexity testing as Laboratory Assistant

High School graduate or GED
Valid Driver’ License/Meet Medical Centers Insurance requirement (necessary to work at the Edgewood facility due to the need for phlebotomists to cover nursing home draws and drive a laboratory vehicle)
Experience including customer service.

Specialized Knowledge: