Lab Assistant

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
Department:
10007020 Pathology Main Unit
Work Shift:
Monday - Friday 0800a - 1630p
Job Description:
The Laboratory Assistant at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for obtaining accurate and adequate blood samples in a timely and confidential manner. The assistant will also assist in properly charting tests, perform secretarial duties such as answering telephone lines, filing, and monthly report gathering, and ensure adherence to general safety and infection control standards. The role involves extensive communication with various personnel, including inter and intra-departmental employees, physicians, their office personnel, and the public.
JOB FUNCTIONS
• Obtains accurate and adequate blood samples in timely, confidential, cost effective manner.
• Assists in proper charting of tests.
• Secretarial duties include: answering telephone lines, filing, and monthly report gathering.
• Adheres to general safety and infection control standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned while demonstrating willingness, ability, and team spirit to provide optimal customer satisfaction.
• Attends, demonstrates, and participates in required inservices, performance improvement activities (including EXCEL), and other educational programs.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• It is highly desirable that the incumbent possess good communication skills in order to effectively communicate with inter and intra departmental employees, physicians and their office personnel, and public.
• The incumbent must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to provide care to a patient population to include: infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• This position has the primary accountability for organizing and performing laboratory phlebotomy; assisting in proper charting; and, fulfilling secretarial duties such as answering telephone lines, filing, and monthly report gathering.
• The incumbent will have extensive contact with inter and intra departmental personnel, various outside vendor suppliers, physicians and their office personnel, and public. It is imperative that he/she have good communication skills and reflect a positive, caring attitude toward both staff and public.

Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Standing . Frequently
• Walking . Frequently
• Sitting . Occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying . Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. Occasionally
• Balancing . Occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently
• Reaching/Over Head Work. Occasionally
• Grasping . Frequently
• Speaking . Frequently
• Hearing . Constantly
• Repetitive Motions . Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination . Frequently

Salary Range:
$18.32 - $27.48
Education:
High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Medical Technology | Required
Certifications: