Laboratory Assistant
Addiction Recovery Care
- Saint Catharine, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Routing and coverage of couriers
- Patient sample processing for testing
- Preparation of specimens to be sent out to reference laboratory
- Specimen collection
- Liaison between the reference lab and ARC lab
- Maintain a respectful relationship with employees, interns, and persons served/clients.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times displaying a professional disposition towards fellow staff.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with Addiction Recovery Care Center/Odyssey, Inc.’s staff and persons served/clients alike.
- Protect the privacy of all staff and persons served/client information in accordance with Addiction Recovery Care Center/Odyssey, Inc.’s privacy policies, procedures and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general principle of professionalism as a healthcare provider.
- May access protected health information (PHI) and other persons served/client information only to the extent that is necessary to complete your job duties.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Substance abuse experience preferred.
- Appropriate State and Federal Clearances
- Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and recovery driven service system
- Knowledge of community health resources that support life improvement in physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health, economic security, employment, positive social and family interdependence and positive cultural identity
- Knowledge of the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual impact of alcohol and other drugs on the individual and family
- Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle crisis situations in a calm and supportive manner
- Ability to exhibit professional and courteous behavior, consistent with the ARC mission statement, when interacting with persons of varying backgrounds and education levels to create a safe and healthy relationship with clients served
- Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
- Ability to read detailed health records
- Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.
- Ability to operate computer and other equipment in the office
- Must have sufficient mobility to move around the office and the community
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