Lab Path Assistant Full Time Days
Corewell Health
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Greets and communicates in a manner consistent with caring and respect and dealing with confidentiality. Answers telephone, takes messages, welcomes visitors and provides / relays information in a manner consistent with hospitality standards.
- Serves as a resource to patients, lab clients, and SH team members regarding specimen requirements and processing.
- Processes orders, performs computer order entry and other related activities per standard, which may include registering clients, contacting providers for issue resolution, entering charges for services, performing and resulting tests.
- May utilize standard venipuncture techniques to collect appropriate blood specimens by adhering to correct collection and transport protocol including positive patient identification
- May receive incoming specimens, checks for proper labeling and routes to appropriate location.
- Follows all Spectrum Health procedures and policies. May be required to serve at multiple SH locations during a given shift (Site dependent)
- Follow all lab safety procedures to minimize risk to self and others; reports gaps and escalates as necessary
- Committed to the continuous improvement of the patient experience which includes patient safety, quality of care and excellent service. Adhere to the organization’s published values.
- Required High School Diploma or equivalent and graduate of a Phlebotomy training program (based on specific Spectrum Health entity and department as appropriate) preferred.
- Preferred Associate's Degree Healthcare related field
- 1 year of relevant experience Dealing with the public, preferably in the medical or customer service field Preferred
- CRT-Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Healthcareer Association preferred
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor)
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
- Driving: Occasionally
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip
- Visual Acuity ¹