Laboratory Technical Assistant

Description .8 FTE – day/eve shifts At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher. Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Basic Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Adoption Assistance Plan Minimum Qualifications: Medical terminology preferred Computer data entry skills preferred Phlebotomy experience/certification preferred Previous laboratory experience preferred BLS certification within 90 days of hire Core Competencies: Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection techniques according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory practice. Performs waived laboratory testing according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory science practice. Manages patient orders accurately and efficiently. Performs specimen processing and handling according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory practice. Applies patient safety standards and patient management methods to laboratory practice. Job Responsibilities: Demonstrates proficiency in phlebotomy collection techniques and patient management, including venipuncture, capillary puncture, and (as applies) arterial puncture and therapeutic phlebotomy. Demonstrates proficiency in patient preparation and specimen collection techniques for throat culture, urine, and other requested specimens. Demonstrates proficiency in waived level testing for immunology, urinalysis, chemistry, and hematology (as applies). Demonstrates proficiency in documenting patient specimen flow in Laboratory Information System (LIS). Processes specimens according to requirements, including preparation of specimens for dispatch to external labs as needed. Maintains a safe work environment and complies with standards for safe practice and standard precautions. Assists with new employee orientation and training. Performs other duties as requested. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Olmsted Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.