Lab Assistant, Clinical Laboratory, Full Time, Flex Shift, 5 days/week, 8 hr Shifts, Job ID # 1879700
Palmetto General Hospital
- Location
- Onsite (Hialeah, FL)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the role
Palmetto General Hospital is seeking a Lab Assistant to perform routine technical and clerical functions within its clinical laboratory. The role involves specimen registration, billing, phlebotomy, and assisting with microbiology processing to support patient care operations.
Skills
Phlebotomy
Venipuncture
Specimen registration
Billing
Microbiology processing
Waived testing
Laboratory information system
Data entry
Specimen distribution
Communication skills
Full job details
Position Summary:
Performs routine technical and clerical functions to include specimen registration and billing. Performs venipuncture, specimen receipt and distribution of laboratory specimens. Performs phlebotomy duties as assigned. Will perform waived testing and assist in Microbiology processing and plating specimens, as requested.
Position Qualification:
- One (1) year of laboratory experience and/or completion of a formal phlebotomy training
- Basic laboratory computer/lab information system experience preferred
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of Phlebotomy training program and/or national phlebotomy certification through ASCP, ANP, ASPT or similar preferred
- Phlebotomy Certification where State law requires
Communication Skills:
- Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally with all levels of the organization