Clinical Laboratory Assistant-Lead - PRESNow - ABQ - 24/7 ED/UC Isleta

Oversees the daily work of Lab Assistants in the general operation of assigned area. Performs waived and moderate complexity testing, demonstrating strong proficiency in operation of instrumentation as required. Prepares schedules for Lab Assistants, finds coverage as needed, orders supplies, maintains equipment and effectively assesses problems and provides/proposes solutions to management. Provides general assistance to clinical floor staff as needed.

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 0.900000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: 12 Hour Days

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

HS/GED plus Nine months of phlebotomy experience.
Preference of PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
Point of care, waived, and moderate complexity testing experience preferred, as well as laboratory specimen handling and testing.
Competent phlebotomy skills; demonstrate effective communication skills, team-oriented, multi-tasker, organized, able to work in a fast- paced environment; good analytical skills; be on call as needed or required; work holidays, evenings and weekends as required.

Education:
Essential:
* High School Diploma or GED

* Current BLS required.

*Serves as lab liaison with other departments or sites by maintaining communication between staff, Supervisor/Manager, and other relevant personnel.
*Prepares staff schedules and ensures appropriate lab coverage for the site. Provides coverage as necessary.
*Effectively assesses problems and provides solutions to management as necessary.
*Maintain appropriate QA documentation, determine causes, and take corrective action as able to eliminate problems/errors.
*Performs daily, weekly, and monthly QC activities including putting QC on instruments. Performs QC procedures according to protocol and maintains current quality control documentation.
*Maintains assigned lab area according to COLA guidelines and other relevant guidelines as necessary.
*Schedule and assist with training as necessary.
*Performs phlebotomy and other collection procedures appropriately and according to established procedures.
*Performs specialized collection procedures such as urine drug collections and PPD's if required.
*Processes requisitions and enters test orders into the computer system. Performs inquiry functions, specimen transport verification, and retrieves and prints collection labels.
*Receives, processes and/or stores specimens as appropriate, centrifuging, splitting, acidifying, aliquoting, measuring and stabilizing. Performs biohazard disposal as needed or appropriate.
*Performs routine equipment maintenance and function checks including routine pipette calibration if required.
*Orders and maintains supplies and inventory.
*Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.
*Assists clinical floor staff with stocking supplies, cleaning, patient transport and other tasks as necessary.
*Other duties as assigned.

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As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans. For our employees, we offer a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who choose to work here. The hard work of our physicians, nurses, employees, board members and volunteers grew Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system that serves more than 875,000 New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

About Our Regional Delivery System

Presbyterian's Regional Delivery System is a network of six hospitals and medical centers throughout rural New Mexico including locations in Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Socorro and Tucumcari. Our regional facilities are home to more than 1,600 clinical and non-clinical employees who help make Presbyterian the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 statewide employees. With a variety of services ranging from general surgery to pediatrics to heart and cancer care, our regional employees are proud to provide close-to-home care for their communities.

We are part of New Mexico's history - and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.

About New Mexico

New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population and features a low cost-of living.

Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and sand dunes.

New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.

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