Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant

Description:

Excellent opportunity to join a stable company providing patient care. We are looking for a dependable, dedicated, and respectful person to join our team. Outstanding compensation including generous paid time off, 9 paid holidays, excellent health benefits, a company paid pension, multiple bonuses, and more!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Performs technical laboratory procedures and conducts limited lab studies for the Estero Center. Collects, prepares and performs limited testing of prepared specimens; cleans, sterilizes and maintains laboratory and equipment and completes forms and maintains logs. Adheres to Corporate Compliance program, by reporting improper or unethical conduct, violation of applicable laws, regulations or program requirements.

DETAILED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs laboratory testing procedures including daily and monthly quality-control procedures.
• Collects specimens for analysis including venipuncture and capillary collections.
• Prepares collected specimens for analysis including serum separation, making of slides, addition of reagents and other substances, refrigeration, etc.
• Tests prepared specimens including urine dip, UCG, HCT and FBS.
• Completes all necessary laboratory request forms.
• Maintains in-house daily log testing file, reference lab testing file, daily refrigerator and quality control logs.
• Cleans and disinfects all working surfaces.
• Distributes and delivers lab results to providers.
• Responsible for complying with Universal Precautions, OSHA regulations and other safety and housekeeping requirements. Maintains all lab instruments in proper working condition.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent training and experience.
• Medical Assistant preferred.
• Two years laboratory experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bilingual skills English/Spanish preferred.
• Skilled in all disciplines of phlebotomy.
• Willing to travel or be reassigned to other locations based upon the needs of the organization or individual performance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of all approved medical testing procedures performed in accordance with corporate regulation.
• Skill in phlebotomy techniques and specimen preparation for tests to be sent to reference laboratory.
• Knowledge of daily laboratory log sheets and filing systems.
• Knowledge of special departmental laboratory requirements.
• Knowledge of purpose of the FHC medical laboratory and its role and relationship to the total care of FHC patients.
• Knowledge of all policies, procedures and protocols of FHC.