Laboratory Aide

About the job

Job Description

Registers patient; and accepts, verifies, logs, examines, sorts, aliquots, prepares and distribute/stores specimens in accordance with established protocols and procedures. Enters or reports lab results per procedures. Maintains operating supply levels and work areas. Performs phlebotomy, as needed.

Job Responsibility

• • Registers patients following proper coding procedures.
• • Receives orders in the Laboratory Information System.
• • Verifies collection lists.
• • Logs test orders.
• • Uses centrifuge to spin down appropriate tubes.
• • Examines specimens for unacceptability and takes appropriate actions. Documents necessary information.
• • Separates and aliquots blood and urine specimens, as needed Places tubes not requiring aliquoting into appropriate racks.
• • Processes specimens to prepare for testing and resulting.
• • Measures 24-hour urine tests, records volumes and aliquots for ordered tests.
• • Generates labels via Laboratory Information Systems.
• • Delivers specimens to appropriate areas.
• • Draws blood from patients.
• • Maintains proper levels of supplies.
• • Enters reference lab results.
• • Notifies physician (or appropriate personnel) of critical values and documents notification.
• • Maintains cleanliness of work area and follows established safety and infection control procedures. \
• • May transport specimens, reports or supplies between various offsite locations.
• Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Frequent sitting, bending, standing, walking, carrying of small objects. Occasional pushing, stooping, stretching, pulling, lifting (objects 5 to 10 lbs)

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year related experience including Phlebotomy skills and Laboratory procedures. Various locations Adult and Pediatric Phlebotomy experience strongly preferred

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).