Covenant Health · 13 hours ago
LAB ASSISTANT
Lenoir City, TN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expCovenant Health is dedicated to providing excellent care to every patient, and they are seeking a Lab Assistant for Fort Loudoun Medical Center. The role involves collection and proper handling of blood specimens, clerical duties, and ensuring patient safety and comfort.
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Responsibilities
Assists in the training and orientation of new employees
Properly collects blood samples from venous, and capillary (both finger and heel) sites as required by the facility
Properly handles all specimens including prompt transport to the lab, special tube requirements, on ice as needed, preparation and preservation, without contamination, etc
Deliver all specimens to proper department within the laboratory
Correctly identify patients by hospital armband and by asking the patient his/her name and date-of-birth, by asking a family member or an RN the patient's name and date-of-birth
Properly use Hollister Ident-A-Band system for labeling blood bank specimens
Accurately label all specimens
Maintain phlebotomy tray and work area in a neat and sanitary manner
Responsible for care and maintenance of equipment and supplies (for example, maintaining appropriate supplies) and for notifying supervisor when items are in need of repair or replacement
Must comply with OSHA standards, Universal Precautions, hospital safety manuals, and laboratory policies and procedures
Knowledge of how to manually obtain orders when computers are down
Responsible for working on Lab and/or HIS computer systems as appropriate for specific hospital facility
Responsible for checking uncollected work lists several times during the shift and following up on any uncollected specimens or misplaced orders
Responsible for answering department telephone, transferring calls to the correct section, looking up test results, etc
Responsible for accessioning and centrifuging specimens
Responsible for the following duties as required by the facility; posting billing summaries for physician office accounts; processing laboratory supply orders, receiving and storing stock; mailing and faxing reports to all clients; charting laboratory reports; and handling specimen send-outs
Local travel required
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
Required
Ability to perform collection and proper handling of venous and capillary blood specimens for both in and out patients
Responsibility for the safety and comfort of customers
Clerical/computer duties
Courier responsibilities as required for the position
Assists in the training and orientation of new employees
Properly collects blood samples from venous and capillary (both finger and heel) sites as required by the facility
Properly handles all specimens including prompt transport to the lab, special tube requirements, on ice as needed, preparation and preservation, without contamination
Deliver all specimens to proper department within the laboratory
Correctly identify patients by hospital armband and by asking the patient his/her name and date-of-birth, by asking a family member or an RN the patient's name and date-of-birth
Properly use Hollister Ident-A-Band system for labeling blood bank specimens
Accurately label all specimens
Maintain phlebotomy tray and work area in a neat and sanitary manner
Responsible for care and maintenance of equipment and supplies and for notifying supervisor when items are in need of repair or replacement
Must comply with OSHA standards, Universal Precautions, hospital safety manuals, and laboratory policies and procedures
Knowledge of how to manually obtain orders when computers are down
Responsible for working on Lab and/or HIS computer systems as appropriate for specific hospital facility
Responsible for checking uncollected work lists several times during the shift and following up on any uncollected specimens or misplaced orders
Responsible for answering department telephone, transferring calls to the correct section, looking up test results
Responsible for accessioning and centrifuging specimens
Responsible for posting billing summaries for physician office accounts, processing laboratory supply orders, receiving and storing stock, mailing and faxing reports to all clients, charting laboratory reports, and handling specimen send-outs
Local travel required
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
Must have a valid Tennessee driver's license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage
Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure
Preferred
Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED
Certification by NCA, ASCP, ASPT, or comparable institution is desirable
Company
Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a top-performing healthcare network company located in Knoxville.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim VanderSteeg
President and CEO
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