Medical Laboratory Assistant

University of Nebraska Medical Center, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Omaha, NEBRASKA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Requisition Details
Vaccination Requirement

The University of Nebraska Medicine Center (UNMC) requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, staff, and faculty. All employees must be fully vaccinated unless they have requested and been approved for an exemption based on a recognized medical reason, a sincerely held religious belief, or a pre-approved, 100% remote work agreement. Fully vaccinated means having received one dose of a single dose COVID-19 vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) or both doses of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination series (Moderna and Pfizer).


As a prospective and/or a new employee at UNMC, you will be/are required to comply with the UNMC’s vaccination protocol. Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers will have five (5) days from the date of hire to provide proof of partial or full vaccination or to request a medical or religious exemption. Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers with proof of partial vaccination may have up to thirty-five (35) days from the hire date to be in full compliance with this policy. Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers who receive a denial of a request for medical or religious exemption will be given five (5) business days from exemption denial notification date to provide proof of compliance with this policy. Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers with no approved exemption who fail to comply with this policy will be separated.
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Location Omaha, NE
Requisition Number: Staff_10738
Department Pathology/Microbiology 50000521
Business Unit College of Medicine
Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 6:30 pm with rotating weekends and holidays
Position Summary
Perform phlebotomy on patients in a clinical setting at the Regional Pathology Services (RPS). 
Responsible for all duties related to processing and result reporting of outreach laboratory specimens while adhering to departmental identification policies. Provides extensive client service communication with RPS customers, including managing information about patient specimens. This position is located at the Oakview Clinic near 144th Street and Center Street. 
Position Details
Additional Information
Posting Category Healthcare
Working Title Medical Laboratory Assistant
Job Title Health Care Assistant
Salary Grade HC06H
Appointment Type C2 - REG OFF/SERV HRLY
Salary Range $14.760 - $22.163/hourly
Job Requisition Begin Date 10/20/2021

Required Education: High School education or equivalent
If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)
(Will consider two years related post high school education/experience)
Required Experience 2 years
If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:
Clinical laboratory and phlebotomy experience in a healthcare environment. 
 
(Will consider two years related post high school education/experience)
Required License Yes
If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?
Valid Driver’s License
Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook
Required Other Computer Applications:
Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of medical terminology, Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility. Knowledge of phlebotomy protocols, compliance, and safety. Proficient in collecting blood by venipuncture and capillary techniques.
Preferred Education: Associate's degree
If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:
Healthcare or Biological Sciences.
Preferred Experience:
Phlebotomy in outreach laboratory setting, Proficient in collecting urine drug screen collections, alcohol testing, paternity collections.
Preferred License: Yes
If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:
Phlebotomy certification, PBT (ASCP)
Preferred Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
Preferred Other Computer Applications: Sunquest, CoPath, Epic, patient record software, ATLAS
Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to complete phlebotomy protocols, compliance, and safety. 
Customer service background in a medical or healthcare environment. 
Knowledge of PC/data entry and medical terminology. 
Ability to type 50 wpm.
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