Lab Assistant II

• Interpersonal skills to interact in a professional and competent manner using effective listening, verbal and written communications with patients, clients, laboratory colleagues and other healthcare professionals. 
• Service orientation actively looking for ways to care through respect, courtesy, empathy and warmth when communicating with patients and clients. 
• Aware of response to others by using feedback, listening skills, verbal and non-verbal communication skills. 
• Team-work skills contributing to departmental success. 
• Operate basic laboratory equipment, computers and medical software. 
• Accurate data entry into medical software. 
• Attention to detail to verify relevant data and process specimens ensuring appropriate specimens are handled, packaged and shipped to the designated laboratory according to established protocols and specimen integrity. 
• Understands the pre-analytical variables that affect laboratory specimens. 
• Correct application of laboratory medical terminology and measurements. 
• Organizational, planning, and prioritization skills to handle multiple tasks and accomplish work accurately and timely. 
• Demonstrates problem solving by taking the appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns. 
• Capable of handling multiple priorities in a high volume setting.  

• Minimum Requirements: 
  • Education:  High school diploma or equivalent  
  • Experience:  1 year of laboratory experience and/or completion of a formal phlebotomy training program.  
  • Licensure/Certifications:  Phlebotomy Certification where State law requires. 
• Preferred Requirements: 
  • Education:  Completion of phlebotomy program   
    Experience: In addition to above, basic laboratory computer/lab information system experience preferred.  
  • Licensure/Certifications: Completion of formal phlebotomy training program and/or national phlebotomy certification through ASCP, ANP, ASPT or similar. 

 
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