Laboratory Assistant jobs in Rapid City, SD

Description

Essential Functions :

• Establishes a cooperative working relationship with all caregivers, physicians, and leaders by promoting professionalism, compassion, and communication.
• Will be punctual and ready to fulfill the duties of the assigned shift.
• Obtains blood specimens accurately and quickly using proper technique with attention to performing AIDET, patient identification, patient care, safety, and infection control practices.
• Restocks supplies.
• Receives and processes samples delivered to the lab. Stores samples appropriately.
• Tracks add-on and extra samples, stores and discards specimens. Performs daily hold over logs and resolves sample problems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and performs a variety of clerical and computer functions to ensure smooth operation of the department.
• Distributes specimens to the appropriate delivery point in each laboratory department.
• Answers the telephone in assigned sections.
• Involved in departmental and system wide quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required :

Education - High School Diploma / GED Equivalent in General Studies

Preferred :

Education - NAACLS phlebotomy program

Certification - Phlebotomy Blood Technician (PBT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) - National Phlebotomy Solutions or Phlebotomy Certification from accredited University or accredited training professionals or Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Physical Requirements :

Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Job Category

Diagnostics

Job Family

Laboratory

Department

MHMC-SP 10th St. Laboratory

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Shift

Employee Type

62 Monument Health Spearfish Hospital

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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Last updated : 2024-04-23