Lab Assistant (Full Time/Nights) - Lab Services

Full Time
Kingman, AZ 86409
Posted
Job description
Overview:

Unlock your potential for professional development! We are hiring a Lab Assistant to join our Lab Services Team!

~Full Time/Nights-Qualifies for Shift Differential~


Located in northwest Arizona, Kingman has a mild climate with stunning Arizona sunsets! In the shadows of beautiful mountain ranges and nearby lakes, Kingman is an outdoor enthusiasts' paradise with abundant sunshine and is a great community to live, work and play!


Position Purpose

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance. Lab Assistants will have an in-depth understanding of AIDET, customer satisfaction, HIPAA, safety, and all regulatory agency rule and regulations. Additional items such as specimen types, test codes, ordering and cancelling tests, specimen acceptability per department, waived testing procedures, and proficiency in general lab assistant duties will be assessed. Lab Assistant will be able to show initiative by managing their workload without direction on a daily basis and helping their teammates when needed. The overall purpose of the Laboratory Assistant is to assist the performing Medical Technologist with items such as filling printers, answering phone calls, faxing, dumping trash, restocking supplies, alongside their normal daily responsibilities. Time management, organization, and prioritizing are extremely important at the processing station.


Benefits (
Full Time Employees)

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities:

  • Exceptional Colleagues
    • Join us and you'll be a part of a culture where we support each other and celebrate what makes each of us a special person as we work together with integrity, compassion, teamwork, respect, and accountability.
    • Our leaders demonstrate their commitment by gathering feedback, supporting, and empowering team members to do their best work through regular leadership rounding.
  • Health and Well-Being
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid HSA for HDHP participants, Robust Wellness and Employee Assistance Program, Employer Paid Group Life, Short & Long-Term Disability
    • Generous Paid Leave Accruals
    • 403b Pension Plan with Employer Contributions
    • Employee Recognition Programs, Employee Discounts, and Employee Referral Bonus Program
    • Employee Identity Theft Protection
    • On-site daycare exclusive to our employees’ children of all ages
    • Employer Paid Employee Wellness Center Membership with fitness classes, personal training, indoor pool, racquetball, and basketball courts
  • Career Growth and Development
    • Tuition Reimbursement/Scholarships for full-time employees
    • As a not-for-profit organization, our employees who have qualified student loans may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
    • So much more!

Key Responsibilities

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Properly process all specimen types for the laboratory within the accepted time limits. · Receive and collect patient orders in a structured and timely manner. · Accurately process all reference lab specimens following container and storage requirements. · Is able to correctly load specimens and reagents on their respective instrumentation. · Accurately performs maintenance as required per area. · Properly inspect specimens of all collection types hemolysis, quantity, and correct labeling. · Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of quality control requirements. · Use the hospital LIS to collect and receive samples, cancel specimens for necessary reasons, reprint labels, and all other job responsibilities. · Keep work area clean, disinfected, organized, and stocked. · Participate in proper inventory control by stocking laboratory supplies in respective areas during which receipt date, acceptability and expiration dates of supplies will be documented. · Perform reagent sweeps and stock rotation to assist with expiration dates on consumable lab items. · Appropriately handle most phone calls directed into the lab by answering callers’ questions to the best of your ability, or forward caller on to area that covers the topic in question. · Be present and ready to work for all scheduled shifts. Be versatile and willing to help cover other shifts in times of higher workloads, call offs, vacations, and short staffing. · Complete initial and annual trainings, yearly competencies, CAP assignments, and any paper form proficiencies assigned by management.


Qualifications

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Education: High School graduate or equivalent.

Preferences [Preferred attributes for the position which are not absolutely required in the minimum qualifications (i.e., multilingual, master’s degree)]

Licensure: Certification by accepted national accrediting agency as phlebotomist preferred Experience: One 1 year of laboratory experience preferred.


Special Position Requirements

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Exposure Categories: · Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues · Potential Hazard(s): Possible exposure to biological, chemical and radioactive hazards.


Work Requirements

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Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors. · Must have sufficient manual dexterity to be able to properly handle specimen containers, utilize information systems, process specimens accordingly, and operate equipment such as centrifuges. · Frequent walking of about 3-4 miles per day is to be expected. · Occasional lifting of 40 -50 pounds or less. · Occasional bending, stooping, or reaching. · Frequent standing and or sitting.


Apply Now

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Facility Profile

Kingman Regional Medical Center is the largest healthcare provider and the only remaining not-for-profit hospital in Mohave County, Arizona. As a 235-bed multi-campus healthcare system, our medical center includes more than 1,800 employees, 280 physicians/allied health professionals, and 250 volunteers. Kingman Regional Medical Center is recognized as an innovator in rural healthcare, a teaching hospital and a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. We provide a full-continuum of highly-technical and specialized medical services to meet the healthcare needs of our community.

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