The Clinical Laboratory Assistant performs patient blood collections and employee drug screenings while following established standards and practices.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs all skills of phlebotomy and glucose meter testing.
• Identifies patients according to the procedure being performed.
• Maintains specimen collection area and equipment to ensure productive use of the processing area.
• Documents and follows up on specimen integrity issues.
• Handles and processes all specimens going to the reference laboratory, including entering orders in the reference computer.
• Explains the process for blood collection before and during the procedure.
• Collects and handles drug screening collection and Breath Alcohol testing for employment required by the Department of Transportation.

Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:
Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification:
Phlebotomy Technician certification preferred.

Physical/Work Requirements:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to communicate effectively. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

The work environment described here is representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.