Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Westover Hills Baptist Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Westover Hills Baptist Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

FULL-TIME DAYS

The Lab Assistant III performs blood specimen collection, specimen receipt and distribution of laboratory specimens; will perform CLIA waived laboratory tests, as requested. Will process anatomic pathology and cytology specimens as requested. Assists pathologist and histology techs as needed. Will supervise or lead lab assistant I and II positions, as requested. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

General functions:

• Performs venous and capillary phlebotomy.
• Maintains specimen integrity and follows proper labeling protocols for specimens tubes/containers
• Processes blood and other body fluids for various analyses to be performed by either BHS or 
• reference laboratories. 
• Tests specimens, under general supervision, for clinical studies in accordance with established BHS policies and procedures
• Reports lab results accurately and responsively, recognizing abnormal or unexpected results, errors and problems with patient tests.
• Inputs and retrieves data from the laboratory computer system.
• Performs basic clerical functions
• Assists in stocking and maintaining laboratory supply inventory
• Assists in writing of procedures as necessary
• Assists with training phlebotomists or laboratory students
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Operate basic laboratory equipment, computers and medical software
• Uses, maintains and cleans laboratory equipment and uses protective equipment to protect from exposure to chemical, radiation and infectious hazards.
• Is knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
• Completes prioritization, receipt, registration and distribution of specimens.
• Is responsible for send out/reference lab shipping, tracking and billing.
• Assists pathologists as needed.
• Processes anatomic pathology and cytology specimens as requested.
• Will assist with processing of anatomic pathology specimens including preparation of microscopic tissue slides, staining and specimen management, as requested.

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent. 

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Associates degree in laboratory or medical field from an accredited institution.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Three years of laboratory experience and/or completion of a formal phlebotomy training program.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Basic laboratory computer/lab information system experience preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Phlebotomy Certification where state law requires

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Completion of formal phlebotomy training program and/or 

National phlebotomy certification through ASCP, ANP, ASPT or similar.

Organization Description

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!

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