What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Assistant - Full Time position at Mercy?
We’re a Little Different
Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.
At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”
Monday-Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Overview:
Assists patients as needed to patient care rooms. Obtains Vital signs. Obtains EKG's, blood and urine samples. Adheres to patient identification, Lab safety, and other Medical Center and department policies and procedures.Stocks supplies and maintains unit supply inventories as directed by the supervisor. Maintains overall appearance and organization of the clinic area. Assists as needed with the transportation of patients. Performs non-clinical support tasks essential to the daily operation of the PACE Clinic.
Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience: Minimum one year patient care experience including transferring/transporting, obtaining vital signs, phlebotomy experience and EKG experience.
- Other: Working knowledge of medical terminology, typing and basic computer skills. Must have excellent communication skills and customer relations expertise. Must be able to multi-task and anticipate the needs of the unit. Must provide support to the nurses and to the PSA or secretary.
- Preferred Education: Some completed college coursework preferred.
- Preferred Experience: 1-3 years experience in laboratory specimen management and processing preferred. 3 years experience as a Laboratory Assistant I preferred.
- Preferred Other: Experience with Cerner Millennium Pathnet preferred
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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