What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Assistant- Per Diem position at InterMed, P.A.?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Understands all specimen requirements and can perform phlebotomy for both adult patients and pediatric patients
- Always identify patients with two unique identifiers
- Understands LIS and EMR systems to accession and process all lab samples, including outside orders
- Transfer orders from EMR to LIS and enter appropriate information
- Knows and instructs patients on proper procedure for urine/stool/sputum collection
- Knows what vacutainer tubes to draw for which tests and ensures that all specimens are labeled properly
- Ensures all supply levels are maintained and adequate
- Performs other clinical or administrative office tasks as necessary (if applicable to site)
- Prepares samples for transport and knows all specimen processing procedures
- Adheres to site-specific workflows
- Keeps work area clean, stocked and organized
- Packages Biohazardous Waste to prepare for scheduled pick up
- Understands and can perform waived lab testing as applicable
- Perform and document QC when necessary
- Maintains excellent customer service with patients, staff, and physicians
- Assists in training new employees as directed
- Work on quality improvement initiatives, as directed
- Follows all OSHA and CLIA regulations as applied to InterMed
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Skilled and experienced phlebotomist with at least 1 years’ experience in phlebotomy with all types of patients and processing
- Excellent professional judgment, phone skills and decision-making ability
- Must be able to implement universal precautions always
- Ability to calm anxious patients
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Ability to multi-task with little to no guidance
- Concern for order, quality, and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize, organize and plan work independently
- Flexible as assignments and locations change
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Perform the N-95 Fit testing, unless medically excused
- InterMed, P.A. requires COVID-19 vaccination
POSITION SCHEDULE:
- As needed hours in per Diem capacity to include occasional weekends and holidays. Hours may fluctuate depending on business needs between 7am and 7pm.
InterMed is an equal opportunity workplace and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Experience
Required- 1 year(s): Clinical Lab experience
