Lab Assistant - (Midtown) - Full-Time

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Ability to perform any or all of the following tests:

1. Urinalysis

2. Rapid Strep

3. Mono

4. Flu/Covid

6. Accucheck

7. Urine Pregnancy

• Perform finger sticks, and venipuncture to obtain specimens for testing
• Prepare specimens and paperwork to be sent to LabCorp, NHRMC, OMH, or main lab
• Collection of throat and/or nasal swabs for point of care testing
• Instruct patients on correct procedures for collecting clean catch urine specimens
• Prepare specimens for microscopic review
• Keep lab supplies stocked
• Oversee operation of lab in and communicate appropriately with site manager
• Bring critical lab results to attention of providers
• Check temps in fridge, room, incubator, freezer, humidity and record in log book
• Correctly package and have ready to transport any bio-hazard materials used in lab
• Run controls of newly opened kits, i.e. strep, mono, urine, pregnancy, flu, RSV per package insert
• Clean lab counters daily and when spills occur and record on cleaning calendar
• Utilize Orchard LIS system for lab order entry, result entry, patient inquiry, editing results or orders
• Utilize EMR for appropriate lab needs
• All other duties as assigned by Site Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1-2 years phlebotomy experience
• Phlebotomy Certification or CMA Certification with experience drawing labs

Wilmington Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to treating everyone equally and with respect regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual preference, disability, genetic information or any other class protected under state or federal law.

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)

Physical Demand Required? Frequency

Standing Continuously

Sitting Frequently

Walking Frequently

Kneeling/Crouching Rarely

Lifting Occasionally

Lab Assistant Competencies:

General

1. Customer Service

2. Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility

3. Teamwork/Process Focus

4. Dependability/Punctuality

5. Interpersonal Relationships/Communication

6. Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving

7. Quality/Quantity

8. Initiative

9. Safety/Housekeeping

10. Organizational Skills/Time Management

Department Specific

1. Specimen Collection

2. Procedures

3. Interview/Communication Skills

4. Computer Skills

5. Documentation

6. Equipment maintenance