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Covenant Health · 1 day ago

LAB ASSISTANT

Morristown, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Covenant Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for their Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, which offers a range of healthcare services. The role involves specimen collection, customer service, and clerical duties, ensuring proper handling of laboratory processes and adherence to safety standards.

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Responsibilities

Customer service and specimen collection is recognized as the first priority

Transcribes medical orders in a timely manner, orders the appropriate laboratory tests as indicated for patients, lab contracts, and specimens. Follows-up on all verbal orders with requests for written orders

Responsible for answering the departmental telephones and transferring calls to proper laboratory/pathology section; follows through with problem resolution; assists physicians/staff in obtaining, faxing or telephone receipt of laboratory test results; and responsible for strict adherence to proper handling of confidential test results

Responsible for use of HIS, LIS and reference lab computer systems (i.e. Mayo, etc.) as appropriate for specific hospital facility

Knowledgeable of manual systems for ordering, collection, verification, and charting in instances of computer failure

Properly processes, all specimens including accessioning; recognition of test priorities; centrifugation; separation/processing, logging and special collection requirements

Properly collects blood samples from venous and/or capillary (heel or finger) sites as required by facility. Proper use of aseptic technique in the collection of blood culture specimens. Accurately labels all specimens. Proper use of blood bank armband and labeling system

Strict adherence to proper identification of patient’s name and DOB by hospital armband and asking the patient his/her name, or by asking the RN to visually identify the patient

Strict adherence to proper disposal of needles/sharps, and used gloves during phlebotomy

Maintain clerical and phlebotomy work areas in a neat and sanitary manner

Responsible for participation in Laboratory performance improvement activities

Complies with Laboratory policies and procedures, including Exposure Control, Chemical Hygiene Plan, Disaster Plan, the Joint Commission standards, CLIA and State regulations

May be a resource for difficult sticks

Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Specimen collectionPhlebotomyLaboratory policies complianceClerical dutiesCustomer serviceSafety standardsQuality improvementCertification NCACertification ASCPCertification ASPT

Required

Any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED

Certification by NCA, ASCP, ASPT, or comparable institution is desirable