Clinical Lab Assistant Trainee

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing all duties related to the efficient, safe, and compliant collection of blood, blood products and urine. Provides services to neonate through geriatric populations. Works collaboratively as a member of the team and in alignment with the values of St. John’s Health.

Essential Functions

1. Draws blood for specimen testing. Specimen collection to include neonate to geriatric populations, legal specimen collection and DOT collections.

2. LIS ordering and receiving

3. Performs urine drug screen collections.

4. Assists in secretarial functions (phone, report distribution, maintaining complete and accurate records).

5. Disposes of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

**Required:**High school diploma or equivalent. Certification as a phlebotomist required within an acceptable allotted time frame.

Preferred: Certification as phlebotomist.

Minimum Work Experience

**Required:**Good interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

**Preferred:**1 year phlebotomy experience.

Required Licenses: BLS required within 30 days of hire.

Functional Demands

**Working Conditions:**Hospital clinical laboratory and drawing room. Exposure to infectious, flammable, and caustic agents. Working in a small, enclosed area, subject to high stress. Must be on-site at the SJH campus or other facilities to fulfill the responsibilities of this role.

**Physical Requirements:**80% of the time sitting and computer use. 20% of shift intermittent standing and walking. Ability to lift 15 pounds. Bending and reaching required. Manual dexterity essential. Must possess sight/hearing senses to meet the requirements of this position.

Direct Reports: None

Reports to: Manager Clinical Laboratory

**Internal & External Contacts:**Patient, pathologists, most hospital department staff, Physicians and their office staff, airlines and courier services, reference laboratories and community patient services.

Leadership Capabilities

Attention to Detail

· Completes tasks in a way that ensures there are no errors

· Methodically and patiently reviews work to identify any mistakes or discrepancies

· Creates and stores documentation in a way that is thorough and easy to access

Composure

· Remains calm when times are tough

· Maintains balance when the unexpected happens.

Initiative

· Doesn’t wait for others to tell him/her what to do; sees a problem or opportunity and immediately starts moving to address it

· Finds his/her own motivation for completing work and accomplishing goals

Organizing

· Can coordinate multiple activities and resources at once to accomplish a goal

· Arranges information and files in a useful manner

Quality Decision Making

· Considers many factors and sources when making decisions

· Is correct and accurate with most of his/her solutions and suggestions when judged over time

· Is sought out by others for advice and solutions