What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Assistant position at Portneuf Medical Center Health System?
Overview
Who We Are
Patient focused, community oriented, conveniently located and equipped with technology that rivals the nations most prestigious healthcare systems, Portneuf Medical Center offers a comprehensive and growing array of services delivered by caring and highly skilled medical professionals.
Our mission statement World Class Care, every patient, every time helps us focus on what truly matters: You. And our commitment is to make sure our patients receive amazing care every time they have contact with Portneuf Medical Center. The physicians, nurses and volunteers who are a part of the Portneuf family are your friends and neighbors. We're your community, your hospital and team, working hard for you.
We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Lab Assistant to join our team full time on the day shift! Shift Details: Thursday-Wednesday 4:30am to 3pm. 7 days on, then 7 days off.
Responsibilities
What Youll Do
The Lab Assistant will be responsible for phlebotomy procedures including, but not limited to collection of blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture for use in diagnostic testing. Will also perform urine toxicology collections, cleaning and maintanance of laboratory equipment, clerical duties as necessary and maintaining the quality and integrity of all processes in the lab. The successful candidate will be able to:
- Specimen collection and labeling.
- Instructs patients about proper sample collection.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to provide care to all patient age groups.
- Specimen processing.
- Uses information systems to obtain and record data and issue results
- Maintains equipment in proper working order.
- Follows and maintains competency on all standard operating procedures.
- Performs chain of custody collections.
Qualifications
What Youll Do
The Lab Assistant will be responsible for phlebotomy procedures including, but not limited to collection of blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture for use in diagnostic testing. Will also perform urine toxicology collections, cleaning and maintanance of laboratory equipment, clerical duties as necessary and maintaining the quality and integrity of all processes in the lab. The successful candidate will be able to:
- Specimen collection and labeling.
- Instructs patients about proper sample collection.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to provide care to all patient age groups.
- Specimen processing.
- Uses information systems to obtain and record data and issue results
- Maintains equipment in proper working order.
- Follows and maintains competency on all standard operating procedures.
- Performs chain of custody collections.