Laboratory Assistant III - Full Time - Evenings - (UTICA, NY)

Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Director and Lab Department Supervisors, assists technical personnel with assigned tasks, instrument maintenance, receives patients, correctly identifies patients, collects specimens from patients, transports specimens, and processes specimens.

• Obtains blood specimens by skin puncture (capillary) or venipuncture using appropriate technique and maintaining the integrity of the specimen in relation to the test performed: 
  • from neonates by capillary blood collection techniques;
  • from pediatric,
  • adolescents,
  • adult and geriatric patients

•  Instructs patients in collection of urine, sputum, stool specimens.  Accepts these specimens from patients.
• Follows Chain of Custody specimen collection protocols.
• Follows correct patient identification procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Required: 

• AAS in Biology or Chemistry

Preferred: 

• Phlebotomy work experience
• Lab assistant work experience
• Healthcare experience

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Req Id  88889 
Department  LABORATORY CLINICAL 
Shift Evenings
Shift Hours Worked  8.00
FTE 1.066667 
Work Schedule  SEMC UFCW 7.5 HR-ED POST 90714
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time 
Union E02 - LPN/TECH UNION
Pay Range $19.93 - $26.00 Hourly