Clinical Lab Assistant I

Job Code: LA3448Part Time Varied Shifts to include every other weekend

ABOUT US

We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.

As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day.

JOB TYPE

Classification: Nonexempt

Supervises Positions: No

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for selection of an appropriate site for venipuncture from patients of all age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adult, geriatric, and the collection of a quality blood specimen for all testing ordered by the clinician. Maintains competencies in a variety of special collections as defined by checklist. The employee is responsible for accurately identifying patients and specimens utilizing two patient identifiers. Duties include collection, receiving and distribution of lab specimens, processing of physicians' orders and reports, inventory of supplies, chain of custody collections, processing of reference lab requests and reports. Phlebotomist must also be very familiar with laboratory diagnostic testing terminology in the laboratory information system and how to look up tests for requirements in the various reference laboratory catalogs. This position requires that the phlebotomist be able to multitask and be able to investigate specimen questions and issues. Employee must be able to develop a good working relationship with all laboratory staff, nursing, and physicians.

Patient Care: Shows a commitment to provide the highest level of patient care.

• Collects, labels, and prepares specimens for testing.
• Maintains required documentation for all lab procedures.
• Processes requisitions for testing.
• Prepares and distributes reports.

Safety: Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices.

• Performs quality control testing to assure accuracy of patient testing.
• Performs equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Practices safety policies to maintain a safe working environment.
• Performs all duties to satisfy regulations in preparation for inspections.

Teamwork: Cooperates within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

• Provides information and consultation to requestors.
• Recognizes interdependencies with other areas and supports other staff as needed.
• Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co-workers.
• Participates in regular staff meetings.

Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job.

• Performs competency and proficiency testing to assure maintenance of skills.
• Completes educational activities to continually improve skills and assists consultants.
• Participates in improvement of methods and processes.

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or GED, and completion of a NAACLS approved phlebotomy program within the last five years. Or High School Diploma or GED, and completion of one year of full-time acceptable work experience as a phlebotomy technician in an accredited laboratory within the last five years. This experience must include venipunctures and skin punctures. (Full time experience is considered thirty-five hours per week).

Experience: See Education. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Licensure: N/A

Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with healthcare workers and patients. Must be able to work as a "team player" with other technologists, phlebotomists, medical staff, nursing staff, and other hospital employees.

Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demand Code: 22A, Lab

Work Function/Activity: Sedentary to Light Physical Demand

The job requires frequent sitting and standing, occasional walking, and bending/stooping. Frequent repetitive arm, hand, and finger movements. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull up to 20 lbs. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper.

OTHER

• May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention: Yes
• On call responsibilities as directed: Yes
• Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: Yes