Lab Assistant
Mountain Management Services
- Location
- Onsite (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
- Compensation
- $17 - $24/hr
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
CommonSpirit Medical Group is a faith-based healthcare organization serving Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. The Lab Assistant role involves collecting and processing patient specimens to support diagnostic testing and patient care.
Skills
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Where You’ll Work
CommonSpirit Medical Group (Mountain Management Services) is a leading provider of comprehensive office management services and affiliated physicians in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. Our award-winning, faith-based organization is dedicated to supporting the delivery of exceptional healthcare in the region. We are proud to be consistently recognized for excellence by organizations like U.S. News & World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are honored to be your trusted ally in health, dedicated to serving our community with compassion and excellence.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Lab Assistant at CommonSpirit Medical Group - Primary Care - Glenwood, you will play a crucial role in solving diagnostic mysteries, bringing us one step closer to effectively treating patient illnesses and injuries.Every day you will utilize your expertise and our advanced technology to precisely collect, prepare, and process a diverse range of patient specimens (blood, urine, tissue, etc.) for various diagnostic tests. To be successful in this role, you will possess a foundational understanding of laboratory procedures, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, and maintain an eager commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Assemble equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or procedures.
- Verify or record identity of patient or donor.
- Draw and collect blood samples from patients, verifies records and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis. May prick finger to draw blood.
- Send specimens to reference laboratories for any testing not performed in house.
- Maintain proper documentation as described by the quality assurance program including accessioning logs, equipment records and checklists.
- Identify problems which may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and take appropriate action, including supervisor notification.
Job Requirements
Required
- High School Graduate, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days
Preferred
- Vocational School Grad Graduate from accredited Phlebotomy training program and 1 year related experience, upon hire
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, upon hire