Clinical Lab Assistant
- Parkview Health
- Warsaw, IN, USA
Job Description
Summary
Join Parkview Health Lab Team
Eligible for $2000 Sign on Bonus!
Due to the comprehensive training required for this role, seasonal or short-term employment is not offered.
Summary
Performs phlebotomy, arterial draws and point of care testing. Prepares specimens for referral to other laboratories. Inventories, orders and stocks lab supplies. Performs waived and moderately complex laboratory testing, accurately following laboratory procedures for test performance, quality control, reagent preparation, and instrument maintenance. Processes registrations for all patients. Conducts professional patient interviews obtaining demographic, financial and biographical information. Processes registrations in an efficient, accurate and timely manner. Performs EKG procedures, documenting electrophysiological variations of the heart muscle. Procedures include diagnostic EKG's, stress procedures, event monitors, Holter monitors, and ambulatory BP monitors. Assures highest level of quality for the interpreting physician to make an accurate diagnosis.
Education
Must be a high school graduate or the equivalent with a GED. Must successfully complete Parkview Health Lab support services and Clinical Lab assistant classes by the end of the first year of employment. Must meet one of the following requirements: Associate Degree in a laboratory science such as Chemistry, Microbiology or Biology; OR Certified phlebotomist; OR Vet tech; OR EMT/Paramedic; OR Certified Medical Assistant; OR other patient care related experience (as evaluated by hiring leader). Patient Access classes must be completed and successfully passed during initial training period. Any specific procedures done that require additional training must be completed following those class guidelines and time frames. Must successfully complete the 12 Lead EKG training course within 3 months of hire into the position. NOTE: Certified graduates of a recognized Clinical or Medical Lab Assistant program will not need to complete the Lab Support Service or Clinical Lab Assistant classes upon hire.
Licensure/Certification
Phlebotomy Certification preferred. CPR required (provided by Parkview).
Experience
Previous clinical lab experience preferred.
Other Qualifications
Medical terminology and essential computer skills and knowledge of electronic medical records recommended. Good verbal and written communication skills required. Typing test required. Must be able to work rotating weekend/holiday schedules as needed. Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
Parkview is 14,000 strong
Parkview Health is a not-for-profit, community-based health system serving northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Our mission is to improve health and inspire well-being in the communities we serve. As the region’s largest employer, Parkview Health employees more than 14,000 co-workers and includes 10 hospitals with an extensive network of primary care and specialty care physicians. We strive to embrace diversity and inclusion among our co-workers and offer a range of resources to advance you in your personal and professional journey. Our physicians, leaders and co-workers work together to create an excellent experience for every person, every day. With multiple non-clinical and clinical employment opportunities, you are sure to find your passion and discover your life-changing career today within the Parkview Health system.
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A culture that just feels right.
At Parkview, we are known for our quality of care, innovation and collaboration among all care team members. Our culture can be seen and felt when walking through our front door and continues into the clinical care areas and administrative offices. Our nurses and leadership display shared values, friendliness, genuine compassion and a dedication to providing excellent care to every person, every day. But this caring continues beyond our doors as well. As a mission-driven, not-for-profit health system, Parkview also gives back to the community. Each year, we sponsor numerous outreach initiatives to address the health priorities of our region. Because at Parkview, we believe in better – not just for patients, but for the entire community.