Clinical Lab Assistant

Basic Life Support certification (BLS)/RQI for healthcare providers (only applicable at sites where LAs perform phlebotomy)
High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations
Excellent communication skills including ability to communicate in English (oral and written)
Customer service skills
Ability to work in a team environment under stressful situations
Ability to take on-call shifts, according to department needs
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Basic computer skills
Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays and nights
Adheres to all personal protective requirements including, but not limited to, gloves, lab coats, face shields, and masks

Ordering and preparing patient samples, such as blood and other body fluids
Delivering specimens to the appropriate department or testing facility
Accurate labeling, accessioning, and processing of patient specimens, including tissue, blood, and body fluids, according to established procedures
Compassionately communicate procedures and specimen collection instructions with patients and clinical staff
Demonstrate empathy during every interaction
Develop additional skills such as phlebotomy, laboratory exception handling, laboratory testing, reagent preparation and slide staining, training and mentoring new staff, participation in special projects, interacting with pathologists and physicians, operating multiple computer and test ordering systems, operating basic laboratory equipment and automation, researching laboratory testing requirements, performing sterile specimen preparation techniques, and other responsibilities as required by site or assigned by the team or department leader