White-Wilson Medical Center,P.A.·Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Responsible for collecting and labeling specimens while maintaining integrity and performing test procedures according to standards. Duties include managing test order entry, report generation, and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies.
Performs routine laboratory analytical procedures and QC related to general laboratory testing. Receives, processes, and distributes human biological specimens. Performs various functions, including data entry, rapid kit testing, loading samples onto waived analyzers, preparing slides for staining, and transport to other laboratories under COLA/CLIA regulations.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
This position on occasion will require medium lifting generally not more than 50 lbs.
Maximum with frequent lifting and / or carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to exercise good judgment and positively influence and lead others, including handling confrontations with poise and efficiency.
Repetitive motion of upper body is required for extended use of machines and computers.
Flexible working hours, dependability, and timeliness.
This is a full-time position in an outpatient medical office setting with a working schedule from 7am to 7pm and a 1-hour lunchbreak. The Medical Lab Assistant may need to be available on rotating weekends (~1 weekend a month), with 1+ day(s) off during the week.
This position may require travel.
Environmentally controlled medical environment. Fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent situations. Frequent exposure to bodily fluids. Possible exposure to infectious specimens, communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a laboratory and medical office environment.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with notice.
White-Wilson Medical Center, P.A. and affiliates are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Currently looking for applicants for the FWB and Niceville locations
Requires a high school diploma or GED and a current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in phlebotomy.
Market context
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