Lab Tech Assistant, WEO - Central Processing
- Piedmont Healthcare Inc.
- Athens, Georgia
- Full Time
Experience the advantages of real career change
Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams youll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. Youll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today, and help you plan for the future.
Responsibilities:JOB PURPOSE:
Performs sample processing and exempt screening and monitoring tests in accordance with CMS (CLIA
88), OSHA and other applicable regulatory, established standards as may be applicable. Performs
venipunctures, and obtains/prepares blood specimens in accordance with Piedmont policies and
procedures. Assists with both clinical and non-clinical tasks while working under the direct supervision
of a licensed medical technologist/ technician to ensure that accurate, reliable results are generated by
the laboratory.
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High School graduate or GED
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
One (1) year of experience as a phlebotomist, laboratory processor or laboratory assistant. Current
enrollment in a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician program may be substituted for
experience.
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
None
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Basic knowledge of venipuncture/phlebotomy is preferred
Experience in performing EKGs is preferred
Experience working in healthcare or clinical laboratory setting is preferred
Working knowledge of clinical laboratory processes is preferred.