What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Assistant PRN position at Valley View Medical Center?
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Valley View Medical Center is a state-of-the-art hospital, licensed with 52 medical/surgical beds, 16 emergency department beds, 12 acute rehabilitation beds, 12 intensive care beds, 6 major operating rooms and 2 endoscopy suites plus a modern cardiac catheterization and 8 delivery & post-partum unit with all private bed hospital in the area.
Where We Are:
The Tri-State area has sunshine almost every day of the year. The beautiful clear skies, breathtaking sunsets on mountains to the east and west of us, and a mixture of the Great Outdoors along Arizona’s West Coast (the Colorado River) plus bountiful indoor activities provide something to do for everyone of any age.
Why Choose Us:
- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
- And much more…
Position Summary: The Laboratory Assistant performs task related duties within the Lab. The Lab assistant has the ability to perform phlebotomy duties on all age groups. Performs CLIA-waived testing within the Laboratory. This position has appropriate knowledge and skills necessary to effectively meet the growth, development, and clinical needs of age specified populations. Assists the Laboratory Manager to order; place into stock supplies delivered to the Lab, being sure to correctly rotate with current supply; properly receives specimens entering the Lab by accessioning, writing requisitions on the log and communicating to the technologists all incoming work; organizes and prioritizes work in order to complete work competently and effectively and in a timely manner; files and copies if indicated, reports in laboratory and physician files and maintains duplicate report file as indicated; answers phones and directs calls as appropriate; observes principals of date security/patient confidentiality; assists in training of new staff; maintains positive attitude, functions as a team player, and maintains inter-intra department communications; interacts with other health-care workers to solve problems; attends and participates in department meetings; performs other duties as assigned.
Assists with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing and transporting specimens.
Rotates and Maintains adequate stock of supplies
Maintains work area in a safe, aseptic and organized manner.
Performs clerical duties including answering phones, data entry, faxing and filing.
Ensures all heel, and port charges are given to manager
Ensures all STATs, and TIMED draws are collectedly on time and all routine draws are collected reasonably manner.
Ensures transfer of documents to Lab Corp and sending appropriate amount of sample for reference testing
Assist Emergency Department with all phlebotomy, especially stat Troponin testing
Performs the tuberculin skin test (also called a Mantoux tuberculin test) on new hires. Perform eScreen Drug of Abuse DOT and Non DOT testing. Assist techs with Dipoing urines for Urinalysis, set up microbiology plates when indicated, set up Streptococcus Screens, Influenza, RSV, and Urine HCGs.
Perform Therapeutic Phlebotomy According to Procedure.
Perform heel sticks and venipunctures on Neonates.
To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. This position description does not restrict the right of management to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities with and without notice.
Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent Required.
Documentation of course completion of basic Phlebotomy from college, technical or vocational school preferred.
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Must have strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Effective human relations skills are required for interfacing with team members, all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families and other contacts. Must possess the ability to effectively function in a stressful environment. Must possess the ability to use the following equipment: Telephone/Overhead Paging System/Fax Machine/Calculator/Computer. As pertinent to the position, must be able to use computer, telephone, calculator and adapt to new technology as it becomes available and necessary for the job. Must have a positive attitude, even temperament in stress/conflict situations.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
