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POSITION:

Clinical Lab Assistant 1

SCHEDULE: Full Time

LOCATION: Reno, NV

SALARY: Will discuss with applicant.

TO APPLY:

Direct Link -https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/renownhealth/#/job/53011

Careers Page -https://www.renown.org/Careers

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SUMMARY:

The primary responsibility for this position will vary and may include any (or a combination of all) of the following:

1. Under the direction of department leadership (or CLS designated in charge), proficiently collects blood specimens in a timely manner as specified by laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with federal and state regulations.
2. Under direction of department leadership (or CLS designated in charge), proficiently receive, prepare, process and store samples for testing; this includes properly tracking and delivering of samples to appropriate departments.Must prepare shipments for, and interact with reference lab.
3. Uses the laboratory information system to determine test status and keep nursing personnel informed to assist in and expedite patient care.
4. Other support tasks include telephone answering, non-blood specimen collections, special procedures, customer support, and any clerical duties required.
5. May perform twelve-lead EKGs (400288 only)

Duties listed above may provide support for a 24-hour/7-day a week operation to aid the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.The incumbent is expected to be technically proficient at all times in a variety of stressful and challenging situations such as a trauma or a code blue situation (depending on location).Technical proficiency includes, but not limited to venipuncture, capillary collections, arterial collections, pediatric patients and critical care patients.

The following may be expected depending on incumbents home cost center or location working:

Perform all registration, scheduling, order entry and reception functions and may float to various lab sites within the health system.

This position expedites and provides healthcare access through the accurate gathering of demographic, sponsorship or guardian data, insurance, clinical, financial, and statistical information from a variety of sources, i.e. patients, patients families, physicians, physician office staff, county and/or governmental agencies, CMS, FMS, etc.

This position ensures reimbursement for services rendered through verification of insurance eligibility/benefits, obtaining insurance authorization within required time frame, identification and collection of patient financial obligation and accurate charge order entry.Serves the patient and family in such a manner as to make the admission process as comfortable and pleasant as possible.

This position may require driving company vehicles in order to render laboratory services to Renown Health patients.

Scheduling of hours may be changed, as company deems necessary.Cover on-call hours as requested.

*MINIMUM/PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: *Education:

Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English Experience:

Recent general laboratory experience or phlebotomy experience is preferred. Licenses:

Requires current State of Nevada license for Laboratory Assistant or an application must be submitted during the six-month interim/training period.Failure to apply for and/or receive a license by the seventh month will result in termination.Incumbent may also possess an active Point of Care licensure, which would take the place of a State of Nevada license for Laboratory Assistant.

Valid State of Nevada or California driver's license and ability to pass Renown Health's Department of Motor Vehicle Report criteria.

(does

not

apply for cost centers 200287, 200289,200290, 400288, 400289)

Certifications:

Ability to pass Board of Registry Examination for Ph ebotomy Technician from the following agencies for Phlebotomy Technician is preferred.

(a)The American Medical Technologists

(AMT)

(b)The American Society for Clinical Pathology

(ASCP)

(c)The American Certification Agency for Healthcare Professionals

(ACA)

(d)The National Center for Competency Testing

(NCCT)

(e)The National Healthcare Association

(NHA)

(f)The National Phlebotomy Association

(NPA)

Completion of EKG monitor class within 60 days of hire (400288 only)

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