Position Summary: Perform venipunctures and finger sticks, process medical laboratory tests and document results for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Follow all CLIA and COLA requirements and regulations. Serve as a back-up for clinical team members as needed.

Essential Functions:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       Obtain blood specimens from patients per laboratory orders by performing venipunctures and finger sticks, process medical laboratory tests and document results.

·       Communicate with and assist patients in a professional and courteous manner.

·       Review the laboratory schedule and verify and complete orders. Identify the patient and confirm the correct patient record. Monitor and resolve orders in the electronic medical record.

·       Complete appropriate laboratory forms documenting tests performed and providing diagnoses correlating to tests performed.

·       Complete lab requisition forms and produce appropriate labels for forms and specimen tubes.

·       Enter patient demographics, tests performed and diagnoses correlating to tests performed in the EMR.

·       Order and maintain adequate laboratory supplies.

·       Clean and maintain the laboratory including equipment.

·       Maintain records and documentation for proficiency testing and to meet COLA and CLIA requirements and regulations.

Education and Experience:

·       High school diploma or equivalent required

·       Associate’s Degree or higher preferred

·       Phlebotomy experience preferred

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.  If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.  If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law. 

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