Baptist Health System ยท 3 days ago
Laboratory Assistant II
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expBaptist Health System is committed to providing exceptional healthcare with a personal touch. The Laboratory Assistant II will perform routine technical and clerical functions, including specimen registration, venipuncture, and processing laboratory specimens while ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
FitnessHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Performs venous and capillary phlebotomy
Maintains specimen integrity and follows proper labeling protocols for specimens tubes/containers
Processes blood and other body fluids for various analyses to be performed by either BHS or reference laboratories
Tests specimens, under general supervision, for clinical studies in accordance with established BHS policies and procedures
Reports lab results accurately and responsively, recognizing abnormal or unexpected results, errors and problems with patient tests
Inputs and retrieves data from the laboratory computer system
Performs basic clerical functions
Assists in stocking and maintaining laboratory supply inventory
Assists with training phlebotomists or laboratory students
Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
Maintains safe environment
Addresses patient population-specific needs obtaining blood specimens for all age groups served
Participates in Performance Improvement activities
Operate basic laboratory equipment, computers and medical software
Assists in Microbiology processing and plating specimens as requested
Uses, maintains and cleans laboratory equipment and uses protective equipment to protect from exposure to chemical, radiation and infectious hazards
Is knowledgeable of emergency procedures
Qualification
Required
High School Graduate or equivalent
One year of laboratory experience and/or completion of a formal phlebotomy training program
Phlebotomy Certification where state law requires
Preferred
Completion of a Phlebotomy program
Basic laboratory computer/lab information system experience preferred
Completion of formal phlebotomy training program and/or national phlebotomy certification through ASCP, ANP, ASPT or similar
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Company
Baptist Health System
Baptist Health System is a hospital that practices in emergency care, neuroscience, cardiovascular, physical therapy, and orthopedics areas.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bill Waechter
CEO - North Central Baptist Hospital
Graham Reeve, MBA
President and Chief Executive Officer
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