Laboratory Aide - Monroe Regional Hospital

Pro Medica Monroe Regional Hospital offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services in southern Michigan and Ohio. A national leader in treatment of heart attack, congestive heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care, Pro Medica Monroe Regional Hospital is also a pacesetter in Michigan for obstetrics, emergency care, intensive care, controlling infections and organ donation.

Under supervision and according to established policies and procedures and detailed instructions, performs a variety of duties such as: obtaining venous blood specimens, housekeeping tasks involved in maintaining the laboratory in a clean and orderly condition, distributing supplies and maintaining inventory, and utilizing in-house computer system and other computers within department.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Education: High school degree or equivalent.
Skills: Completion of formal phlebotomy program or previous experience with ability to demonstrate phlebotomy skills prior to employment. The interpersonal skills and technical ability to interact and draw venous and capillary blood samples from patients of all ages including newborn and elderly. Basic keyboard and computer knowledge to utilize in-house computer system and other computers in the department.
Years of Experience: One to three months on-the-job training is required to become familiar with department/hospital procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Personal Protective Equipment: Exposed to odors, infectious materials, toxins, and other hazardous substances.
• Physical Demands: Physical ability to freely move from one work area to another; to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; occasionally lift supplies (weighing up to 50 lbs.), binders, files, etc.; bend or stretch to store or retrieve filing, etc. As an essential job function, due to continuously changing patient census/activity and staffing needs, must have the flexibility to work a varying schedule, which may include working a varying shift, overtime (greater than 8 hours in a day or 80 hours in a pay period), and/or shift durations exceeding the assigned schedule.

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.

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