Clinical Laboratory Assistant

FT Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Kansas City, MO

A tech-enabled, multi-service healthcare organization, EmpowerMe Wellness is on a mission to improve the lives of seniors. We enrich senior living communities nationwide through our fully integrated on-site therapy, diagnostic, pharmacy, and nurse practitioner services. With a team of more than 1,000 clinicians and professionals, we focus on improving wellness and driving positive outcomes from a place of deep compassion and expertise. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, EmpowerMe has a presence in hundreds of communities across the country. You can find out more about us at empowerme.com.

Job Summary:

Perform specimen collection, specimen handling, and clerical duties. Experienced in phlebotomy and proficient in performing additional tasks such as central processing duties and inventory management.

Essential Duties include the following:

• Perform phlebotomy, positive patient identification, positive patient interaction, proper collection, and specimen integrity according to established operating procedures.
• Sort and process specimens received by the laboratory and proficiently handle all specimens received in the lab.
• Inoculate media for microbiology testing.
• Limited clinical testing required
• Coordinates a simultaneous series of tasks accurately and prioritizes work to complete within scheduled hours and established turnaround times.
• May perform registration, inventory maintenance, and other duties as assigned.
• Interpret physician orders and order tests in the appropriate system.
• Assisting clients with lab ordering and other troubleshooting.
• Read, understand, and comply with departmental policies, protocols, and procedures: (i.e., Procedure Manuals, Safety Manual, Compliance Manual, and Quality Assurance Manual); and ensure that all staff members follow instructions.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years experience preferred

Physical Demands:

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Fine dexterity with hands, steadiness.
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks with dominant hand frequently to constantly throughout the day.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Position may require travel.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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• Clinical Works
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• Data Entry
• Follow Instructions
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