Medical Lab Assistant

Company: Ascension
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: September 14, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 11:00am - 7:30pm, 4-6 Saturday 1/2 day

What You Will Do:

As a Lab Assistant with St. Vincent's East, you will have the opportunity to perform technical and clerical functions in one or more sections of the laboratory.

 

Responsibilities:

• May draw and collect blood samples according to policy. Receive, centrifuge, accession, process and transport specimens. Verifies all related records.
• Works pending lists, orders add-on tests, and resolves duplicate orders.
• Sets up instruments. Maintains, cleans, and sterilizes equipment and work area following safety, cleanliness, and infection control procedures.
• Performs clerical duties which may include answering phones, collecting patient demographic data for patient registration, ordering tests, ABNs, data entry and filing.

What You Will Need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.
• Certification specializing in Phlebotomy credentialed from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) preferred.
• Medical Laboratory Assistant credentialed from the American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.
• Medical Laboratory Assistant credentialed from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) preferred.
• Tech credentialed from the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians.All issuing authorities accepted preferred.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Additional Preferences:

High school diploma or equivalent
1 year of lab specimen processing
1 year of patient registration in medical office or setting
Cerner Computer system experience helpful

Why Join Our Team:

Ascension St. Vincent's has been serving Birmingham and surrounding communities for more than 120 years. We employ over 4,800 associates across five hospitals in addition to outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and more. Ascension St. Vincent’s is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care for all, including our associates. We offer a place of respect and inclusion, as well as a rich learning environment with countless opportunities for career growth and professional development. If you are looking to make an immediate impact in your community, we invite you to explore a career with Ascension St. Vincent's today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 160,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension St. Vincent Health System is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice:

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For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

 

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