Clinical Lab Assistant
Hickory, North Carolina
Job Summary
Performs technical and clerical functions in one or more sections of the laboratory. Routinely performs phlebotomy procedures, and monitors supplies in collection areas. Performs approved testing and preparation procedures within the laboratory.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.
Essential Functions
- Assists with collecting, receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing and transporting specimens.
- Maintains adequate stock of supplies.
- Maintains work area in a safe, aseptic and organized manner.
- Performs clerical duties including answering phones, data entry, and filing.
- Communicates test results to appropriate healthcare providers.
- Assures that charging is accurate for all tests collected, including proper registration in MIS. Accessions specimens into MIS.
- Plants and processes microbiology cultures on selected media to ensure optimal growth and isolation of organisms for identification and/or susceptibility testing.
- Loads barcoded specimens on autoanalyzers and performs waived tests (dipstick urines).
- Demonstrates a sensitivity to the patient's situation and age by engaging in patient instruction to relieve anxiety when performing phlebotomy and other patient interaction.
- Greets and escorts patients and visitors and gives routine information following hospital guidelines and department guest relations policy.
- Treats fellow employees and supervisors with the same courtesy, respect and cooperation as shown to guests and patients of the hospital.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!
- Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
- HSA
- 401(K) retirement plan contributions
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Prescription Assistance with OptumRx
- Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
- Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
- Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.
Why join our team?
Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!
Minimum Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
Minimum Work Experience
- 1 year phlebotomy experience preferred.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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