Clinical Lab Assistant/phlebotomist I - Tucson, United States - Sonora Quest Laboratories
Description
Primary City/State:
Tucson, Arizona
Department Name:
Procurement-BUMCT
Work Shift:
Night
Job Category:
Phlebotomy
This position is responsible for the collection, receipt, and processing of biological specimens into the laboratory.
In collaboration with the Clinical Lab Scientists, this person also provides lab support by performing clerical duties, loading analyzers, and performing testing.
This position collaborates with all members of the health care team to provide quality service to our customers.CORE FUNCTIONS
- Performs basic technical processes as assigned. Loads analyzers and performs testing under direct supervision in a timely manner according to established policies.
- Focuses on quality by ensuring that all work performed is accurate, complete and performed within the time frames defined by the department. Meets department standards for productivity and quality. Participates in detecting and documenting occurrences that deviate from defined procedures. Follows established methods and practices and demonstrates basic problem solving skills. Actively participates in input to dept/system via committees or Six Sigma teams. Maintains acceptable specimen rejection rates.
- Participates in departmental financial responsibilities through the appropriate use of supplies and materials and assists with inventory management. Maintains inventory, ordering, and ensuring proper outdating of all phlebotomy supplies. Participates in department initiatives to reduce costs and improve service.
- Performs miscellaneous support duties as defined by the department. Active in training and competency of laboratory personnel.
- Acknowledges and understands the importance of 'Patient Rights' and privacy (HIPAA). Promotes, supports and exhibits behavior consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Laboratory Sciences of Arizona and customer-focused care.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
DIRECTLY REPORTING
None
MATRIX OR INDIRECT REPORTING
None
TYPE OF
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A
SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY
Primarily departmental responsibility. Internal customers are directors, leaders, managers, supervisors and department employees. External customers are patients, physicians, pathologists, medical directors, nurses, vendors, suppliers, and laboratory service representatives
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORS
Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently.
Use material handling equipment to push/and or pull up to 75 pounds and required to lift, push and/or pull up to 25 pounds.
Requires manual dexterity. Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and body fluids, chemical, electrical and biological hazards. Ability to distinguish colors and to take direction and assimilate instructions quickly. Requires use of personal computer, printers, copiers, telephone, fax and department specific equipment.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum age requirement of 1
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must exhibit personal maturity and responsibility.
- Good reading, writing and math abilities.
- Communicates effectively in oral and written formats sufficient to demonstrate comprehension.
- Ability to perform detailed work; work with frequent interruptions, multitask, problem solve and memorization.
- Ability to take direction and assimilate instructions quickly.
- Good organizational skills.
- Basic computer skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Basic knowledge of specimen requirements and knowledge of medical terminology.
- Six months clinical laboratory experience or successful completion of a LSA/SQL approved phlebotomy and/or laboratory assistant program.
- Additional related education and/or experience.
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
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