Under the direction of the Supervisor Laboratory Non-Technical, the Clinical Lab Assistant performs phlebotomy using various venipuncture techniques to collect blood directly from patients of all ages and is familiar with patient and specimens requirements for these tests; completes a variety of clinical support duties involved in identifying, collecting, receiving, and processing all types of clinical specimens for laboratory analysis, including preparation for transport to outside laboratories (when applicable); follows all safety, infection control and OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen guidelines. The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, and variable weather conditions.