Lead Clinical Laboratory Assistant - Emergency Department

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

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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.

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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.

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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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