Laboratory Technical Assistant | Outpatient Medical Lab

Work Schedule

40 hours per week | Monday through Friday, 6am to 2: 30pm, may include weekend and holiday shifts on a rotation

Benefits

• Insurance: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability
• Paid Time Off: vacation, holidays
• Retirement: 403(b) with match
• Education assistance & continuing education

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required from an accredited institution
• Completion of at least one year (2 semesters) of college science courses OR one year of experience in a clinical laboratory
• ASCP certification desirable
• Recent completion of a course in medical terminology or completion within 60 days of hire
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Ability to read, follow directions, and perform procedures associated with specimen collection, handling and processing
• Ability to recognize problems and take corrective action
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in person, via telephone and via email
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle emergency situations
• Ability to function as part of a team dedicated to patient care
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office products, and preferably experience with Evident and Lifepoint

Responsibilities

• Use appropriate techniques and procedures to obtain blood samples by venipuncture and skin puncture
• Instruct patients on proper collection procedures for urine collection, stool collection, and other miscellaneous collections
• Correctly prepare and process samples for testing including receiving, verifying, packaging, and sending to other labs via courier
• Correctly follow laboratory procedures for identifying the patient and labeling specimens accurately and completely
• Register patients by collecting and verifying patient, guarantor, and insurance information. Accurately and completely place orders in the LIS