Lab Assistant - Evenings

• Collect laboratory specimens by venipuncture or skin puncture to aid in the assessment of a patient's medical condition.

• →Performs blood collection procedures using skin (capillary) puncture and venipuncture.
• →Performs specimen collections that require a state license.
• →Ensures proper patient identification, using two unique identifiers.
• →Performs specialized collection procedures i.e. crossmatch blood cultures, glucose tolerance, urine drug screen collection, PKU/T4, therapeutic phlebotomy.
• →Keeps blood drawing trays and equipment clean and well organized.
• →Recognizes anatomic regions and components of the circulatory system.
• →Utilizes proper hand washing.
• →Ensure proper collection for specimen integrity.
• →Utilizes laboratory computer system, collection lists, and pending logs.
• →Practice methods of preventing infection during venipuncture/skin puncture.

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• One year experience as a hospital phlebotomist or graduate from phlebotomy school.
• Louisiana State License as a Laboratory Assistant.
• National Certification preferred.
• Basic computer skills; phlebotomy skills.

• While performing the duties of this job, the emploee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be at risk for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and tuberculosis.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Mental competence and alertness, dexterity and accuracy of physical movements; clear, concise, pleasant speaking abilities; accurate hearing is essential; visual acuity is a must; stability of emotional make up is essential.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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