Clinical Lab Assistant - Phlebotomist - SRMC, (1698)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •H.S. diploma or equivalent
• •Valid driver's license
• •Good driving record
• •Must be insurable by lab insurance carrier as required by location
• •Eligible to work in a health care facility as provided by the New Mexico Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act or other applicable law
• •Prove Immunity to Hepatitis B, or be immunized, or sign a waiver refusing Hepatitis immunization
• •Provide documentation of a PPD test conducted not more than 90 days prior to date of hire, or have a PPD test conducted through TriCore
• •Prove immunity or be eligible to receive rubella, rubeola and varicella immunization
• •Must be available for weekends, rotating holidays, on call, and other shifts as needed
• •Regular in-person attendance during scheduled work hours
• •Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Desired Qualifications

• •PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification
• •Completion of a relevant Clinical Lab Assistant or comparable program
• •Experience with modalities including Check-in and Order Entry/Reconciliation
• •Experience with General Phlebotomy (ages 10 and above) including vacutainer, butterfly and syringe collections
• •Special Collections and/or external shipping certification including arterial blood gas, pediatric and infant draws, sweat collection, breath collections, occ health/drug screen collections, MRSA and Covid collections, therapeutic phlebotomies
• •Assisting provider performed procedures including FNA, Bone Marrow, EBUS, Bronchial lavage
• •Specimen Processing including Specimen receipt, specimen sorting, specimen delivery/loading, decanting and retrieval for send out testing and surgical sample triage, Specimen storage and disposal functions
• •Non-conformity investigation/Problem Resolution including proper documentation
• •Lab Equipment Maintenance and/or support (superuser) including chemical and biohazard waste management for non-testing instrumentation (cryostats and stainline)
• •Sample Testing (waived to moderate) including appropriate instrument maintenance, including biohazard disposal, and QC
• •Consistent training and/or assisting in competency assessments of modalities to employee and/or students with completing initial training documentation including N95 FIT Testing
• •Department specific skilled technical assistance including BB-Product prep, Infectious Disease, Genetics and Cytometry, Histology and Cytology, TRI Honest Broker
• •Department specific clerical or support functions including Organization of AP/HP cases and slide distribution, FFPE Block and slide filing and material retrieval, Consult Case management, Client Material return, Unit allocation & issue
• •Skilled Inventory management including ordering, receiving, monitoring par levels, end of month reconciliations, blood supply, reagents, supplies, TriBuy training and competency
• •Basic P.C. skills
• •Demonstrates effective telephone and verbal communication skills
• •Exhibit basic problem solving skills
• •Actively demonstrates professional judgment when dealing with clients, patients and co-workers
• •Responsible for maintaining levels of confidentiality associated with position and access to personal and confidential information
• •Participate in and maintain coverage levels for on call as needed/required to meet service levels
• •Participate in coverage for holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed or required
• •Perform clerical functions as needed by the department, including documenting critical communication such as call-ins in the absence of a supervisor
• •Perform duties in a professional and courteous manner
• •Maintains supplies and inventory necessary to perform departmental functions
• •Observe students and/or new staff as needed
• •Candidates with no training or experience may be considered for an apprenticeship