Summary
Location
Newport
Type
full-time
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About this role
1. Education: High School Diploma
2. Training and Experience: No prior experience necessary.
3. Job Knowledge: Must demonstrate a willingness to learn. Must be able to communicate effectively with all hospital personnel and present a courteous and professional manner to the public.
4. Safety Sensitive: YES
In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.
DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for collecting blood from patients and donors, identifying and labeling all drawn blood accurately for tests, and/or blood donations. Also responsible for accurately collecting and recording patient and donor information, monitoring patients through procedures, and storing samples as required. This position requires knowledge in the care of patients served as indicated: Neonate and infant birth up to one year, Childhood and Adolescence is one year to 17 years, Adult is 18 to 65 years and Geriatric is 65 years and above.
Physical Effort: Walking, bending, using stairs, working with bio-hazardous material, wearing of protective material as required by OSHA.
Other facts
About Unity Health
Unity Health is an Arkansas healthcare system consisting of 3 hospitals, 13 family practice clinics, and specialists and specialty clinics comprising 15 areas of practice including: Unity Health - Cardiology Clinic, Unity Health - Orthopaedic and Spine Center, the Pyeatt Family Cancer Center, inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation, as well as inpatient and outpatient behavioral health.
As the leading healthcare provider and largest employer in an eight-county area, Unity Health and its more than 2,300 associates strive to improve the quality of health and well-being for the communities they serve through compassionate care. Unity Health has more than 200 physicians and resident physicians that specialize in various areas of healthcare.
What you'll do
- The Clinical Lab Assistant is responsible for collecting blood from patients and donors, accurately labeling samples, and recording patient information. They also monitor patients during procedures and ensure proper storage of samples.
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