Satellite Lab Assist II - Full Time - Days

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Responsible for performing various technical and non-technical tasks in a non-hospital based office, including all

aspects of specimen collection, registration of patients into hospital information system, performing

electrocardiograms and related routine office practices

Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience Required.

A. Education

• High school diploma or GED.

B. Licensure / Certification

• Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
• Current Heart Saver (HS) certification.

C Special Skill / Aptitudes

• Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of

hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.

• Typing proficiency.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable.
• Familiarity with common medical billing procedures desirable.

D. Experience

• A minimum of one year previous phlebotomy experience required.
• Successful completion of EKG program or equivalent experience desirable

Duties

1 Collect blood samples using appropriate phlebotomy technique.

Schedule glucose tolerance tests and coordinate testing to include collection of fasting glucose,

administration of glucola, and completion of timed venipunctures.

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3 Perform glucose testing on-site using a glucometer.

4 Prepare specimens as required for testing, including centrifugation, freezing serum, etc.

5 Answer all incoming phone calls and use proper telephone etiquette.

6 Maintain adequate supplies on-site in satellite location.

7 Verify report completeness of all testing requested from the satellite location.

8 Sort and mail reports.

Register patients into hospital information system (or collect patient information for retrospective

registration).

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10 Perform EKG on-site as scheduled.

11 Maintain patient log of all tests ordered.

12 Maintain equipment and work area in a clean, professional manner.

13 Collect throat cultures.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the competencies/essential functions

satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation

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