Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant at Affinia Healthcare

Performs routine and specialized assignments and demonstrates proficiency and understanding of the procedures in the areas of a clinical laboratory.

Education: High School graduate or equivalent; completion of Phlebotomy certification program preferred.

Experience: One to two years of experience as a laboratory assistant; phlebotomy skills including pediatric blood draws required.

License(s)/Certification(s)

Required:

CPR Certification

• Ability to communicate effectively with the patients, health center staff, and the public.
• Ability to precisely follow written and verbal instructions.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to operate a computer/lab information system.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Performs equipment maintenance and temperature checks as needed.
• Performs accession samples, performs low and medium complexity laboratory testing as needed.
• Prepares buffers and reagents.
• Prepares samples for send-out to reference laboratory.
• Assists the Medical Technologist in operating various types of laboratory equipment to perform tests in chemistry, bacteriology, urine analysis, and hematology.
• Maintains laboratory logs of tests as required and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervises: n/a

NOTE:

SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT.

NOTE:

ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THREE REFERENCES.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SERVICES PROVIDED ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS

Location:

Granite City, IL

Salary: $17.50 - $26.24 per hour