Assistant Laboratory II

·       Completes phlebotomy within required time frames.

·       Correctly differentiates between normal/abnormal findings.

·       Incorporates functional/developmental age into care.

·         Newborn

·         Pediatric

·         Adolescent

·         Adult

·         Geriatric

·       Provides instruction on phlebotomy tests/procedures.

·         Follows patient identification protocol

·         Receipt and recording of specimens.

·         Processing of specimens.

·         Reporting results of specimen testing.

·         Peripheral venipuncture.

·         Pediatric heel sticks.

·         Capillary blood draw.

·         Administration of glucose tolerance tests.

·         Arterial punctures (after appropriate certification)

·         Blood cultures

·         Microbiology specimen set-ups

·         STAT and ASAP requests

·       Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use.

·       Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use.

·       Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions. Including, but not limited to:

·         Microbiology equipment

·         Centrifuges

·         Incubators

·         Vacutainers

·         Phlebotomy trays

·         Personal protective equipment

·         Urinalysis equipment

·         Assists outpatients in a prompt and courteous manner.

·         Keeps phlebotomy area clean, organized and well stocked.

·         Trains new lab assistants.

·         Investigates problem orders/specimens and follows through to resolution.

·         Other duties as assigned.