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Job Type
Full-time
Description
St. Croix Health is looking for a full-time, 0.9FTE Laboratory Assistant to join our team. Shifts are Monday - Friday and will include rotating weekend and holiday shifts.
The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for obtaining and preparing specimens for analysis and performing various screening tests. Perform laboratory duties with minimal supervision to care for a diverse population of patients of all ages.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Education & Licensure
St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values.
Mission: We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.
Vision: To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable.
Values: People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth.
St. Croix Health offers our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:
Job Type
Full-time
Description
St. Croix Health is looking for a full-time, 0.9FTE Laboratory Assistant to join our team. Shifts are Monday - Friday and will include rotating weekend and holiday shifts.
The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for obtaining and preparing specimens for analysis and performing various screening tests. Perform laboratory duties with minimal supervision to care for a diverse population of patients of all ages.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Collect and accurately label specimens for laboratory testing.
- Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection
- Ensure specimen are labeled with all required information in accordance with department policies and procedures
- Collect specimen in appropriate container
- Maintains compliance with laboratory and hospital policies, procedures and safety practices
- Contributes to the general laboratory functions and organizational needs
- Accurately process orders and specimens for testing or referral.
- LIS and EMR documentation of entered and released orders
- Minimal or no specimen rejection by testing staff or reference lab
- Process blood, urine, and culture specimens, etc. for testing and referral
- Perform required testing in areas where competent.
- Perform EKGs and ensure EKG tracings are accurately labeled and routed
- Accurately perform waived testing including QC
- Subject to competency assessment and achieving satisfactory proficiency testing results
- Accurately complete documentation of results in the LIS
- Other duties as assigned
- Perform clerical laboratory duties as needed
- Keeps work area neat and clean
- Restock supplies
- Attends regular department meetings
- Completes required trainings
Education & Licensure
- High school graduate
- Certified Phlebotomist or Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant with phlebotomy training preferred
- Previous phlebotomy experience preferred
St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values.
Mission: We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.
Vision: To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable.
Values: People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth.
St. Croix Health offers our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:
- Health, vision and dental insurance
- 403b retirement program with employer match
- Paid time off
- Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
- Education reimbursement
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Wellbeing incentive program
- Free parking
