LAB PROCESSOR - FULL TIME

General Summary

Assists laboratory staff in meeting workload demands including venipuncture and capillary puncture on patients.

Works under the supervision of the Administrative Laboratory Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Consistently arrives at work on time and adheres to regular work schedule.

• Receives logs, handles and processes various body fluids, exudates or scraping, and stores in an acceptable manner.
• Verifies patient/specimen identification and informs technical personnel and/or Supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Performs venipuncture and capillary puncture on patients.

• Properly prepares all types of lab specimens according to established procedures which include special requirements for reference work to outside laboratories or special studies.
• Performs simple maintenance of equipment; i.e. reads and records temperatures, cleans centrifuges and refrigerators.
• Maintains accurate and thorough records of what reference specimens have been picked up and/or sent out to other labs.
• Processes and transports infectious waste to a centralized pick-up location and signs the appropriate manifest.
• Performs and records qualitative determination for urine glucose and acetone according to established procedures.

Other Essential Duties May Include but Are Not Limited To

• Transports specimens from other lab collection sites to the main lab in a timely and efficient manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Required:

• Consistently arrives at work in appropriate/professional attire.

• Completes all tasks within established time frame.
• Adheres to all clinic policies and procedures.
• Knows, understands and adheres to all laboratories, Clinic, HIPPA and/or OSHA safety standards. 
• Basic knowledge of laboratory techniques involved in routine tests. 
• Knowledge of medical terminology. 
• When presented with "STAT" request(s), stops all other routine activities and promptly addresses the STAT. 
• Promptly delivers STAT specimens to technical work area and informs appropriate technicians in a non-threatening manner. 
• Seeks appropriate tasks when primary tasks are completed and assists co-workers as needed. 
• Demonstrates adaptability to expanded roles.

Education:

• HS diploma or GED. 
• Phlebotomy diploma from an accredited school.

Preferred:

• Phlebotomy certification and 6 months previous experience.

• Certified Phlebotomist.