CHRISTUS Health · 13 hours ago
Lab Assistant Outpatient Lab/Per Diem
Santa Fe, NM
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelCHRISTUS Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Lab Assistant for their Outpatient Lab. The Lab Assistant will be responsible for processing blood and other body fluids, obtaining samples, and ensuring proper labeling and registration of patients.
Responsibilities
Is trained to perform processing blood and other body fluids, sendouts, and other tests as required
Obtains blood samples from the correct patient, ensuring that the blood is properly drawn and labeled following established procedures to assure the proper specimen for the requested testing
Is trained to become competent at venipunctures and skin punctures
May register and interview patients, obtaining accurate demographic and financial information
May be required to verify medical necessity for all Medicare patients
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to register patients, obtain specimens and dispense critical information in accordance with section, laboratory, and hospital policies and procedures
Must be able to read and write English and be able to communicate effectively
Must be able to operate laboratory equipment, computer systems
May be required to work more than a standard shift as dictated by workload, staffing, and equipment failure
Requires standing, sitting, stooping throughout the entire shift
Work occasionally requires safe waist-high lifting and transferring of pediatric and adult patients, usually with assistance
Pushing and pulling up to adult weights may be required
Higher than shoulder reaching may also be required
Work requires finger dexterity, good color vision, close work, good hearing, and good vision
Job often requires working rapidly and under time pressure for long periods of time
Preferred
Relevant experience preferred
Company
CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health care system comprising more than 600 centers, including long-term care facilities, community hospitals, walk-in clinics and health ministries.
Founded in 1935
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Terry Kyle
CEO and CDO The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation & Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Fnd
Thomas Royer, MD
CEO Emeritus
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