Job Summary:


Performs venipuncture and skin puncture and initial steps of laboratory testing.

Essential Responsibilities:


+ Sorts laboratory slips to determine order in which patients will have blood drawn and the amount to be drawn to satisfy test note on laboratory slips.

+ Performs venipuncture and skin puncture to obtain blood samples for diagnostic testing purposes.

+ Labels samples and transmits to Laboratory or Laboratory Technologist as required following special instructions to include refrigeration or centrifugion of sample. Uses robot properly. Performs trouble shooting if robot malfunctions.

+ Assists Laboratory Technologist with routine tests; may include pouring, numbering and centrifuging urine samples, culturing, staining bacteriological specimens, etc.

+ Aids in instructing registered nurses and other personnel in venipuncture, skin puncture as required.

+ Fills courier baskets with lab...