Lab Assistant III

Job description

PAY RATE: $17.46 - $23.56
BASED ON RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
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• Retirement + matching
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off in first year
• Onsite childcare - Quincy
• 24/7 Wellness Center access
• Educational assistance opportunities

JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the clinical and clerical responsibilities related to quality specimen collection of various types (blood, urine, etc.) need to perform diagnostic testing and appropriately get results back to ordering providers, all while delivering an exceptional customer service experience for all lab patients. Lab Assistant will ensure specimen is appropriately received and prepared for processing.
Individual is responsible for providing optimal customer service, assisting with any physical challenges related to patient needs, including drawing blood, educating patients on proper specimen collection (for specimens such as urine, stool, etc.), appropriately receiving, labeling, and preparing specimen. Serve as resource to patients to answer any questions about testing needs, or specimen collection
Individual will appropriately identify patient using demographics and ensure appropriate order is obtain from provider, to ensure accuracy and timeliness of test results to ordering provider.
Position may be responsible for performing phlebotomy at a variety of locations within the Blessing Health System
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training/Experience:
REQUIRED:
• High school diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED:
• Computer experience preferred
• Previous patient care experience

PAY STATUS
• Non-exempt hourly

EEO Statement: Blessing Health System provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Blessing Health System complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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