Lab Assistant

At Grafton City Hospital, we believe healthcare is more than a service-it's a promise to our community. Since 1945, we've been proud to stand as a trusted cornerstone in Grafton, delivering exceptional care with compassion, integrity, and innovation.

With more than 150 dedicated team members, we are one of the largest employers in Taylor County, committed to making a real difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Here, you'll find more than just a workplace-you'll discover a supportive environment where your skills and passion truly matter.

Conveniently located less than 30 miles from Morgantown, Bridgeport, and Fairmont, WV, Grafton City Hospital offers the stability of a community hospital paired with the vision to embrace the future of healthcare. Together, we face challenges, celebrate successes, and continue to grow stronger for the community we serve.

SUMMARY:

Primary duty is to perform phlebotomy drawls and obtain suitable laboratory specimens per protocol consistent with age-specific needs.

Perform pre-analytical procedures for neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Provide age-specific patient education for patients and for the patient's family by conserving invasive and noninvasive laboratory procedures.

Utilize hospital/laboratory software to manage patient orders, enter data and obtain information.

Perform clerical activities for the operations of the laboratory, which includes but are not limited to answering phones, scanning documents, and faxing results.

Maintain proper documentation of patient records and laboratory records. Processes and documents per protocol to assist in the completion of laboratory testing in a timely manner.

Utilizes resources to obtain specimen collection, processing, and billing information for reference laboratory specimens.

Stocks and maintains specimen collection, supplies and inventories.

Perform test analysis pertaining to diagnostic tests as defined as wave complexity.

Documents glucose meter results and reacts appropriately to abnormal are life-altering results to ensure proper patient care, request supervisors implement for situations that are beyond the individual scope of training.

Performs and documents quality control in proficiency testing the glucometers.

Performs quality assurance just for test orders and pre-analytical processes.

Participate in performance/quality improvement data collection and incorporating performance improvement activities into the daily routine to ensure laboratory testing is accurate, timely, and meets customer needs.

Reports incidents/potential incidents to the immediate supervisor and assist in the federal completion of incident reports in a timely manner.

Provides coverage on a flexible schedule (on call in emergency situations) as necessary, to ensure proper staffing for laboratory workload and other laboratory associated activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of a high school diploma

Training and/or experience in phlebotomy/point of care testing

License or certification for phlebotomy/point of care testing, or medical assistant.

Possess such qualities as accuracy, dependability, flexibility, and confidentiality.

Excellent human compassion and customer service skills.

Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires prolonged standing, sitting, walking, and typing on a computer terminal.

Requires frequent bending, stooping, and stretching.

Subject to frequent stress and fatigue.

Requires manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for easy and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment.

Requires the ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requires an ability to react calmly and effectively in stressful situations.

Requires verbal ability to communicate with patients and hospital staff and form perception to observe pertinent details.

Requires an ability to work where activities are characterized by frequent change.

The Laboratory Department and Grafton City Hospital encounter patients ranging from newborns to the elderly.

TYPICAL WORKING DEMANDS:

The majority of work is done in a laboratory setting.

Continuing education seminars may require attendance outside the laboratory setting.

Daily contact will occur with patients, patients' families, and other departments within the hospital.

You may be exposed to some toxic substances, medical preparations, and other conditions that are common to a clinical environment.

Responsible to the Clinical Laboratory Director and Medical Laboratory Director

Grafton City Hospital is an Equal-Opportunity employer.