Clinical Laboratory Assistant - Emergency Department
US-NM-Albuquerque
Careers (External)
Req #: 46941
Type: Full Time
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Overview: Presbyterian is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant in the Emergency Department at Presbyterian Hospital. In this role, you will provide phlebotomy and other collection procedures. Orders tests, processes patient specimens, and performs quality control. Performs waived or moderate complexity testing based on established procedures. Clerical duties and equipment maintenance. Provides general assistance to clinical floor staff as needed. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. * Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities * Wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern * Shift differentials for nights and weekends * Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles * Malpractice liability insurance * Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department * EPIC electronic charting system Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 0.900000 Exempt: No Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours Responsibilities: * Performs phlebotomy and other collection procedures appropriately and according to established procedures. * Performs specialized collection procedures such as urine drug collections and PPD's if required. *Processes requisitions and enters test orders into the computer system. Performs inquiry functions, specimen transport verification, and retrieves and prints collection labels. * Receives, processes and/or stores specimens as appropriate, centrifuging, splitting, acidifying, aliquoting, measuring and stabilizing. Performs biohazard disposal as needed or appropriate. * Performs waived and moderate complexity testing where there is documentation of successful completion of training and competency. * Performs routine equipment maintenance and function checks including routine pipette calibration if required. * Orders and maintains supplies and inventory. * Insures compliance with all regulatory agencies. * Assists clinical floor staff with stocking supplies, cleaning, patient transport and other tasks as necessary. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: * High School diploma or GED plus Nine months of phlebotomy experience. * Preference of PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification. Point of care, waived, and moderate complexity testing experience preferred, as well as laboratory specimen handling and testing. * Competent phlebotomy skills * Demonstrate effective communication skills, team-oriented, multi-tasker, organized, able to work in a fast- paced environment; good analytical skills * Be on call as needed or required; work holidays, evenings and weekends as required. * BLS required at timie of hire
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