Job Description

We Are Hiring:

In Southeast Michigan, Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care and many surgical specialists. From heart, stroke and lung care to sleep disorders and comprehensive orthopedic services, our doctors and care teams deliver personalized care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our OB-GYN maternity care team offers a personalized birthing experience. A wide range of outpatient services are available including minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic imaging, lab tests, respiratory therapy, and physical medicine and rehabilitation therapy services all on one campus.

 

Job Information:

Clinical Lab Assistant - General Lab

FT Nights: 10:00 pm - 6:00 am, Monday - Friday and QOWE with rotating holidays, 40 hours per week

Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital - Rochester, MI

 

Benefits include:

•           Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a retirement plan with match
•           Competitive compensation
•           Paid time off
•           Professional development
•           Wellbeing programs and holistic growth opportunities
•           Tuition reimbursement
•           Adoption assistance

What You Will Do:

Work under general supervision and close supervision of the Laboratory Manager. Perform blood procurement procedures by various techniques such as phlebotomy and capillary puncture on patients of all age groups. Perform bleeding time tests and blood culture collections. May, under close supervision, perform simple laboratory procedures, having well-defined criteria and quality control limits.

• Essential Functions
  • Using aseptic technique, collect blood specimens by venipuncture or capillary puncture without undue mental or physical stress on patients of all ages. When procuring blood, communicate courteously and effectively with patients’ families, caretakers, and visitors. Collect nasal swabs from the Anterior Nares for Influenza and MRSA (Methecillin Resistant Staph. Aureus) testing.
  • Adhere accurately to established procedures when procuring blood specimens, so that patients will not have to be redrawn unnecessarily. Participate as a contributing member of the laboratory team toward the efficient and effective processing of total laboratory workload.
  • Using defined procedures, properly document and deliver laboratory specimens from patients of all ages (i.e. blood, urine, feces, body fluids, etc.) to the appropriate laboratory section on a timely basis in order to expedite T.A.T.’s that are satisfactory to the physician customer.
  • Maintain positive professional relationships with customers, Hospital staff and Laboratory employees through courteous, efficient and appropriate verbal and written communication. Answer the intercom and telephone in a friendly, courteous manner. Comply with Ascension guidelines of conduct and job performance.
• Non-Essential Functions
  • Maintain supplies, restock pick-up trays, pick-up carts and storage areas. Assure the cleanliness of the specimen procurement areas and equipment by following established aseptic protocols and safety guidelines.
  • May, when assigned and under supervision, perform simple laboratory procedures which have well-defined criteria and quality control limits. These assignments will enhance efficiency of processing Laboratory workload. a) May, when assigned to work in the Microbiology section, under supervision, prepare media, maintain stock and perform inoculations of culture specimens.
  • Maintain awareness of need for team spirit at all times.
  • This position shall have access to and disclose personal health information only when reasonably necessary to perform the designated job-related responsibilities. Disclosure and/or use of personal health information for any purpose other than as reasonably necessary for designated job responsibilities is prohibited.
  • This position requires the ability to identify age related differences within the persons served and the adjustment of treatment style and expectations as appropriate, including adjustments based on the person’s served cognitive function and learning ability. This will include taking into account their religious and cultural needs and preferences.

What You Will Need:

Education:

• General basic knowledge normally acquired through completion of a high school education required.

Work Experience:

• Previous experience in performance of venipuncture and capillary puncture is preferred.

Additional Preferences:

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team:

Ascension Michigan employs over 20,000 compassionate caregivers across 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities. Our care teams are dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension Providence Rochester is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship,  gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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