Laboratory Assistant- Full-time Days
Cape Fear Valley Health
Summary
Under the direction of the Technical Specialist and Manager, perform specimen processing functions and non-technical duties as assigned. Works in various areas of the laboratory, registering patients, collecting samples, and assessing the acceptability of samples for testing. Testing includes centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, and shipping. Provides support for clinical testing including preparation of slides, loading instrument, and result reporting. Performs waived and point-of-care testing and phlebotomy.
Job description
Summary
Under the direction of the Technical Specialist and Manager, perform specimen processing functions and non-technical duties as assigned. Works in various areas of the laboratory, registering patients, collecting samples, and assessing the acceptability of samples for testing. Testing includes centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, and shipping. Provides support for clinical testing including preparation of slides, loading instrument, and result reporting. Performs waived and point-of-care testing and phlebotomy.
Major Job Functions
- Performs phlebotomy tasks when applicable at job site
- Accurately receives and logs in specimens
- Performs processing tasks accurately and efficiently from the receipt of the specimen until delivered to the designated area for analysis, meeting established turnaround times
- Processes, prepares lists and packages send out specimens
- Communicates with other departments effectively
- Performs clerical duties efficiently
- Performs set-up and misc. micro duties when applicable at job site
- Performs loading and misc. core lab duties
- Performs maintenance tasks on automated line as required, where applicable
- Performs and documents Quality Control checks and maintenance
- Follows established laboratory and hospital policies, for standard precautions, safety and disposal
- Helps in the training and orientation of new employees under the direction of the Technical Specialist or Manager
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:
Education and Formal Training
- High school diploma or GED required
- Knowledge of medical terminology and computer background preferred
Work Experience
- 1 year of full-time specimen processing, phlebotomy or equivalent experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
- Possess skills for accepting responsibility, making decisions, and working as a team
- Promote and maintain compatible working relationships among personnel within the section
- Ability to operate equipment at sitting or standing levels
- Flexibility and adaptability to work additional hours or shifts and under stress
- Effective communications skills to include listening, writing, talking and reading
- Ability to communicate via telephone, LIS, email and verbally
- Excellent customer service skills
- Knowledge of laboratory functions, specimen requirements and specimen processing
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
- Knowledge of medical terminology and computer background preferred
- 1 year of full-time specimen processing, phlebotomy or equivalent experience preferred
- Skills for accepting responsibility, making decisions, and working as a team
- Effective communications skills to include listening, writing, talking and reading
- Excellent customer service skills
- Knowledge of laboratory functions, specimen requirements and specimen processing
- Ability to operate equipment at sitting or standing levels
- Flexibility and adaptability to work additional hours or shifts and under stress
Company overview
Cape Fear Valley Health is a comprehensive regional healthcare system based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving southeastern North Carolina and surrounding regions. Established in 1956, it has grown to become North Carolina's 8th largest health system, operating as a private not-for-profit organization with 7,500 employees and over 1,000 physicians. The system encompasses eight hospitals with 988 total beds, including Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, and Harnett Health facilities. Annually, the system serves more than 1 million inpatient and outpatient visits across its network of over 150 locations. Cape Fear Valley Health specializes in cardiac care, cancer treatment, surgical services, neuroscience, pediatrics, rehabilitation, orthopedics, and behavioral health. The organization has earned numerous national recognitions including Healthgrades Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care, IBM Watson Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital, and The Leapfrog Group Grade-A for Patient Safety. With a mission to provide exceptional healthcare for all patients, the system emphasizes patient-centered care, innovation, and community service while maintaining multiple disease-specific certifications from The Joint Commission.