Lab Assistant Lead - Full Time - Bremerton

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Lab Assistant Lead - Full Time - Bremerton','Full-time','Professional Clinical/Allied Health','8:30am to 5:00pm','8:30am to 5:00pm','80','80','None','None','WASHINGTON-BREMERTON-HARRISON MEDICAL CENTER','','!*!Harrison Medical Center has exciting and rewarding careers with competitive salaries and benefits.  We are a family of hospitals, health care services, and medical providers delivering compassionate care to people throughout the South Puget Sound. We are part of Catholic Health Initiatives, one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the country.  Our mission is to deliver high quality care that meets our patients' medical needs while providing emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families. We believe this three-part approach — physical, emotional, and spiritual — is essential to healing the whole person. Come join our team!Job SummaryThe nature of “lead” responsibilities may vary slightly depending on the core job, but generally involves exercising limited supervision over a group of employees that are typically classified in the same core job family.  An incumbent performs much the same work as others in the job family, participating in the day-to-day operations of the work unit, with “lead” work comprising a relatively minor portion of the overall job.  The work requires knowledge of the policies, procedures and equipment applicable to the work unit at appointment.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 DutiesPerforms 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.Additional Job Requirements as LeadConsiderable knowledge of the policies, standards, procedures, processes and tools applicable to the work unit and the function.','!*!Education/Work Experience RequirementsCompletion 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 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.Lead: Two years of current related work experience in both adult and pediatric phlebotomy within the last 5 years is required.Licensure/CertificationCurrent Washington State certification as a Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist.National registration with ASCP in Phlebotomy preferred.Lead: National registration with ASCP in Phlebotomy is preferred.  ','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2018-R0146980','CHI-Franciscan Harrison Medical Center','Lab Assistant Lead - Full Time - Bremerton

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