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Valley Medical Center Lab Support in Renton, Washington
WE are Valley. Shouldn't You Be, Too?
At Valley, we serve a critical role in helping maintain and improve the health of our community. We share common core values such as compassion, respect, trust and teamwork. And we have an honest passion for helping others, patients and staff alike. If this excites and motivates you, consider joining our team!
Become Part of Our Valley Family
When you join Valley, you join a remarkable and motivated team dedicated to caring for our community and each other. From the operating room to the board room and all of the departments and clinics in between, we are committed, capable and eager to share our expertise and passion for helping others.
The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.
TITLE: *LAB SUPPORT *JOB OVERVIEW: *Perform routine blood collections by venipunture and capillary techniques from patients of all age groups, collect specimen for urine drug screens and paternity collections. Process specimens for testing and accurately completes all paperwork and data entry into the computer associated with these specimens. *ROLE: *See job description for Clinical Support Partner for generic job Duties. *AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: Laboratory Services *RESPONSIBLE TO: *Laboratory Manager
PREREQUISITES:
1 year experience working in Clinical Lab processing department or certification from a Clinical Lab Assistant Program from an accredited technical college.
Evidence of computer/keyboard and data entry skills.
QUALIFICATIONS;
One year phlebotomy experience preferred.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills.
Demonstrates ability to maintain and convey a positive team concept.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, assist co-workers as needed to ensure established turn around times.
Ability to perform job duties without direct supervision.
Interacts in a friendly, professional manner with a diverse range of customers.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional development of all age groups.
UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT, AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Same as generic job description
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description for Clinical Support Partner
B. Unique Job Functions:
Follow established protocols for processing specimens for testing and send out to reference labs.
Follow established protocols for confirming patient identity, labeling and transport of specimens.
Performs phlebotomy procedures according to established standards.
Performs finger sticks on adults/children and heel sticks on infants according to established standards.
Enters and receives laboratory testing requests in the computer systems.
Processes blood bank specimens according to established procedures and delivers components to the patient care areas when required.
Fax, print and deliver reports.
Answers the phone using proper telephone technique within 3 rings and follows established scripts.
Proficient use of all laboratory and hospital computer systems to look ups resul
