Lab Assistant
Company: St. Joseph Medical Center
Location: Federal Way
Posted on: November 14, 2021
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Job Description:
Overview
In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest
quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and
CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a
new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason
Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and
expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals
and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are
empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and
well-being of our communities. CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason
are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across
the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system
offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the
most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us
to meet their needs with convenient access to the region's most
prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies. As
a part of our organization, we currently offer the following
benefits:
Responsibilities
Job Summary Collects appropriate samples for testing, including
phlebotomy procedures, venous and capillary punctures, and urine
collections for medical and legal testing procedures. Work also
includes: 1) computer inquiry and entry to maintain patient
demographic as well as test ordering details in multiple computer
systems in accordance with compliance guidelines; 2) processing and
preparing samples for testing at FHS laboratories; and 3)
processing, preparing and packaging samples for delivery to testing
labs. An incumbent may also provide guidance to new
employees/students on department procedures and policies. Work is
conducted in accordance with all regulatory accreditation agency
requirements. Work requires: 1) ability to communicate effectively,
2) exemplify customer service and 3) knowledge of laboratory
procedures and equipment, accessioning, verifying specimens and
specimen requirements, and skills in using a laboratory information
system. Some assignments may require out-of-office travel.
Essential Job Duties Performs collections to include venipuncture,
capillary procedures, and special collections on pediatric and
adult inpatient and outpatient populations using safety devices and
tools appropriate for the situation. If applicable, performs urine
drug screen collection and Breath Alcohol Testing. Perform the
urine drug collection and testing according to DOT standards.
Provides communications support using established customer service
standards. Accesses hospital and lab information system programs to
perform ordering, sample labeling, log-in, test cancellation, test
add-on, etc. and final disposition into the sample inventory
system/storage program. Performs processing duties and prepares
samples for testing to include: validating patient identity,
labeling, centrifugation, aliquoting, and preserving sample
integrity. Test ready samples are delivered for testing or packaged
for dispatch following specific guidelines. Completes follow up
protocol and maintains audit trail for ambiguous orders or issues
to bring resolution to concerns in accordance with department
procedures.
Qualifications
Education/Work Experience Requirements Completion of a phlebotomy
course at a vocational college or equivalent technical school,
including completion of a 4-week internship in Phlebotomy in a
clinical lab setting; OR equivalent on-the-job training with recent
lab experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job
knowledge/skills/abilities required. Two years of recent related
work experience in a clinical laboratory setting, phlebotomy clinic
or other Patient Service Center and one year of insurance
collection/data entry work experience that demonstrates attainment
of the requisite job knowledge and skills/abilities preferred.
Licensure/Certification Current Washington State certification as a
Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist, OR Current Washington State
certification as a Medical Assistant. National registration with
ASCP in Phlebotomy preferred. #Missioncritical
Keywords: St. Joseph Medical Center, Federal Way , Lab Assistant, Healthcare , Federal Way, Washington
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