What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant Mobile position at LifeLabs?
Our Mobile Laboratory Assistants play an important part in on-site patient care in locations including private homes, commercial facilities, and long-term care facilities. This is an active and rewarding role that will let you build relationships with patients and see the difference that you make in their lives and healthcare outcomes.
Status: Part Time Regular Float
Shifts: Shift times may vary Monday - Friday 20 - 37.5 hours/week
Additional comments: Route car may be available depending on coverage, must have reliable vehicle to use for work.Number of positions: 1Start Date: ASAPThis vacancy is for an existing position.
Selected candidates are required to be fully vaccinated with Covid 19 vaccinations, and a booster shot for this role.
Your responsibilities will include:
Organizing a daily schedule of visits to facilities and private residences to collect specimens as per physicians’ requests, and planning your route according to courier times, specimen integrity and required travel time.
Performing phlebotomies, connecting/disconnecting Holter monitors, and performing ECG tracings.
Collecting and delivering specimens to designated labs for testing. Accession, spin, separate and prepare for transport to reference lab as required.
Booking patient appointments, requesting required information from patients, explaining the specimen collection process and ensuring patients have followed necessary test protocol prior to specimen collection.
Liaising with doctors and facility staff regarding patient problems, changes in scheduling, specimen collection procedures, and other matters.
What you will bring to the role:
Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and access to a vehicle.
Satisfactory criminal reference check.
Phlebotomy experience.
Excellent communication skills to enable you to relate with a wide variety of people.
Problem solving skills and the ability to think quickly on your feet.
Ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.
Salary : $26 - $31
