Medical Laboratory Assistant

6 days ago


Penrith Municipality, Australia Northwestern Medicine Part time

Job Description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a skilled Venipuncture Services Professional to join our team. As a Venipuncture Services Professional, you will play a critical role in delivering exceptional patient care by providing expert phlebotomy services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collect blood samples from patients using venipuncture techniques, following age-related standards and departmental policies.
  • Optimize patient safety by adhering to the AIDET model and identifying potential medical/health care errors.
  • Review and verify physician orders, ensuring accurate and complete information for lab services.
  • Enter accurate orders for lab tests in multiple systems, following department policies and protocols.
  • Process specimens in a timely manner, ensuring stability and integrity, and communicate results to laboratory staff.
  • Maintain a safe working environment, adhering to biohazard waste procedures and ensuring proper storage and disposal.
  • Collaborate with laboratory staff to optimize specimen collection, processing, and analysis.
  • Participate in quality control and quality assurance activities to maintain high standards of patient care.
  • Utilize departmental resources efficiently, contributing to cost-reduction initiatives and streamlined work processes.
  • Complete continuing education requirements, maintaining proficiency in phlebotomy techniques and applying critical thinking to resolve complex issues.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you must have:

  • A High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Phlebotomy certification through a nationally recognized organization or training from a phlebotomy school or medical institution, or one or more years of phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting, or CMA certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants with experience in phlebotomy, lab specimen processing, and medical EMR systems are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northwestern Medicine is committed to equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on protected status.



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