Lab Aide II

Job Summary

• This person should provide an excellent experience for patients when collecting blood and other specimens.
• May be required to work within the hospital as well as from off sites.
• Registers Lab patients and enters orders from a variety of sources (electronic, written, faxed, and verbal).
• Provides clerical support for all lab technical functions, maintains the physical space of the drawing area including washing glassware.
• Processes specimens, including centrifuging and specimen preparation.
• This position also requires interdepartmental support activities to more effectively provide patient care and flow.
• These activities may range from assisting with nursing routines on non-laboratory staff and any other assigned tasks.
• This individual may also perform limited waived and moderate complexity tests as authorized by the Lab Medical Director.
• This position requires variable working hours starting as early as 4 am and includes weekend and holiday rotation.
• This position may assist in training new staff and will perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expert phlebotomy and customer services skills.
• Accurately sort and process all types of body fluids, tissues while maintaining high degree of accuracy.
• Performs POC testing.
• General understanding of medical terminology and keyboarding experience.
  
  

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Must be skilled at blood collections and have general phlebotomy experience.
• Must have previous healthcare experience or understand basic medical terminology and have keyboarding experience.
• This position requires the ability to move rapidly from location to location within the hospital.
• This position requires the ability to accurately sort and distribute all types of body fluids, tissues, and other specimens brought to the lab for analysis.
• This position requires maintaining a high level of accuracy while simultaneously performing a variety of tasks.
• Requires the employee to travel from work to collect specimens remote from the hospital.
• Must have a valid Indiana driver's license and a vehicle to make these trips under various climatic conditions if the hospital vehicle is not available.
• Must be contactable by telephone for backup coverage.
• Must maintain competency per protocol and attend applicable continuing education.
  
  

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS

• Must possess the qualities of integrity and good judgement.
• Must maintain good physical and emotional well-being.
• Must be able to communicate technical information clearly both in direct conversation and by phone.
• Must have a consistently friendly, reassuring personality in dealing with patients.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills for maintaining good relationships with clients.
• Must have good typing skills.
• Experience with computers a plus. Must maintain qualities agreed to in Patients First Commitment (Attitude/Demeanor, Respect, Teamwork, Accountability/Initiative, Communication and Dedication to Excellence).
  
  

LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Phlebotomy certification preferred or previous phlebotomy experience.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Phlebotomy certification preferred and/or phlebotomy training from post-secondary school, High School Diploma and valid Indiana Driver's License.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Assist ambulatory patients independently
• Hearing requirements include but are not limited to hearing and responding to codes, monitors, pagers, phones, equipment alarms or patients calling for assistance, ability to auscultate B/P.
• Manual dexterity, as used for performing intricate procedures (catheter, dressing changes, IV starts), assembling medical equipment, caring for patients, typing, etc.
• Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and crouching as needed more than 2/3 of day
  
  

EQUIPMENT USED: Phlebotomy tools and equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Exposure to biohazardous fluids and tissue. Exposure to toxic and noxious chemicals. There is also a risk of injury from various sharp objects routinely used in performing laboratory procedures