At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.Job Summary:The Lab Tech Assistant is responsible for laboratory duties that include preparing specimens for analysis by registering and accessioning orders, verifying specimen acceptability, and performing established pre-analytical and analytical laboratory procedures. In addition, the Lab Tech Assistant will need to perform phlebotomy and specimen collection according to the established procedures to ensure that they are properly processed. Responsibilities include maintaining inventory, stocking, waived testing, and slide preparation.Essential Functions:
Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
Collect blood specimens from patients, follow established venipuncture procedures, and transport specimens to the testing laboratory to ensure specimen integrity
Provides support to technologists by assisting with the loading and maintaining of instruments, making up of reagents, thawing, pooling, importing, and issuing of blood products
Recognizes instrument and equipment malfunctions and keeps appropriate person(s) informed of problems, issues, and resolutions as needed
Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, answer phones when needed
Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly
Other duties as assigned
Education:
High School Degree or GED (required)
Associates, Biology or Chemistry (preferred)
Experience:
Laboratory experience preferred, but not required
Keyboarding or data experience preferred, but not required
Skills & Abilities:
Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-pasted environment
Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
Position requires travel to off-site locations
Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plansPrescription drug coverageFlexible spending accountsLife insurance w/AD&DEmployer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligiblePaid time offEducational AssistanceAnd much moreBenefits offerings vary according to employment statusAll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
