Lead Clinical Laboratory Assistant - Emergency Department

Requisition ID
2024-43372
Category
Clinical Care-Nursing Support
Location : Name
Presbyterian Hospital
Location : City
Albuquerque
Location : State/Province
NM
Minimum Offer
USD $15.00/Hr.
Maximum Offer for this position is up to
USD $21.48/Hr.

Overview

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 0.900000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone is valued and empowered for success. We believe that our environment should reflect the diversity of our community.


How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

  • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
  • Shift differentials for nights and weekends
  • Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
  • Malpractice liability insurance
  • Loan Forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department (to learn more click here https://hed.nm.gov/financial-aid/loan-repayment-programs/health-professional)

Summary:
As a Lead Clinical Laboratory Assistant, you will oversees the daily work of

Emergency Room  Lab Assistants in the general operation of assigned area. Performs waived and moderate complexity testing, demonstrating strong proficiency in operation of instrumentation as required. Prepares schedules for Lab Assistants, finds coverage as needed, order supplies, maintains equipment, and effectively assesses problems and provides/proposes solutions to management. Provides general assistance to clinical floor staff as needed.

Interested in learning more?

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Qualifications

Other information:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Nine months of phlebotomy experience.
Preference of PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
Point of care, waived, and moderate complexity testing experience preferred, as well as laboratory specimen handling and testing.
Competent phlebotomy skills.
Effective communication skills, team-oriented, multi-tasker, organized, able to work in a fast- paced environment.
Good analytical skills.
Be on call as needed or required; work holidays, evenings and weekends as required.

Education:
Essential:
* High School Diploma or GED

 

BLS Certification required at time of hire.

Benefits

Learn more about our employee benefits.


About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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Maximum Offer for this position is up to

USD $21.48/Hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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