Lead Laboratory Assistant

Lead Laboratory Assistant

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Location: AdventHealth Daytona Beach

The role you’ll contribute:

The Lead Laboratory Assistant assists the Supervisor in coordinating the daily nontechnical activities of the Laboratory and may be the provider of orientation and training for newly hired, as well as, providing updated in-service to the Laboratory Assistants and Phlebotomists. Acts as the "In Charge" person over the Specimen Processing Area and Phlebotomy during the times the Supervisor is absent. Also performs waived testing and result reporting, if applicable.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Ability to learn and use the Laboratory Information Systems.
• Ability and willingness to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to adapt to change.
• Ability to learn laboratory rules and regulations including: CAP, CLIA and State regulations.
• Ability to perform venipuncture and microtainer collection.
• Ensure specimens are correctly labeled and orders are received.
• Documents temperatures of equipment, performs preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Performs Microbiology duties assigned, including Micro specimen processing, slide preparation and staining, culture setups, and handle positive blood cultures.
• Performs desk duties, fax results, answer phones, reprint labels, calls the floors and reschedule the recollects.
• Performs cross training within the laboratory and performs additional duties as assigned.
• Monitors reference labs reports and requests results that are overdue.
• Maintains appropriate inventory and places supply orders as needed.
• Mentors new employees and ensures competency documentation is completed.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :

Minimum qualifications :

• High School degree or equivalent Required
• 2 of related laboratory experience Required

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Laboratory

Organization: AdventHealth Daytona Beach

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 3 - Night

Req ID: 25001963

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.