Lab Assistant II
At a glance
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Work type
- Onsite
- Category
- Research
Lab Assistant II in El Paso, TX performs venipuncture, specimen receipt and distribution, waived laboratory tests, and assists in microbiology processing. Requires high school diploma or equivalent; 1 year of lab experience or formal phlebotomy training; preferred phlebotomy program and lab computer/LIS experience.
What they are looking for
Location: El Paso, TX, United States Department: Ancillary
Job Shift: Rotate
Job Type: Full Time
Performs routine technical and clerical functions. Performs venipuncture, specimen receipt and distribution of laboratory specimens; will perform CLIA waived laboratory tests, as requested.
Performs routine technical and clerical functions to include specimen registration and billing.
Performs specimen receipt and distribution of laboratory specimens.
Performs phlebotomy duties as assigned. Will perform waived testing, and assist in microbiology processing and plating specimens, as requested.
Education
Required: High school diploma or equivalent Preferred: Completion of a phlebotomy program
Experience
Required: 1 year of laboratory experience and/or completion of a formal phlebotomy training program Preferred: In addition to above, basic laboratory computer/lab information system experience
Certifications
Required: Phlebotomy certification where State law requires Preferred: Completion of formal phlebotomy training program and/or national phlebotomy certification through ASCP, ANP, ASPT or similar
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