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Lab Assistant II - Physician Partners Lab
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What they do
A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$126,415 / year median in South Carolina
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Schedule :
Monday- Friday, rotating 12:00pm
- 9:00pm and 9:00am
- 6:00pm. Saturday rotation, 9:00am
- 4:30pm.
Location :
4450 Leeds Place West, Suite A, North Charleston, SC.Job Summary:
The Lab Tech Assistant is responsible for laboratory duties that include preparing specimens for analysis by registering and accessioning orders, verifying specimen acceptability, and performing established pre-analytical and analytical laboratory procedures. In addition, the Lab Tech Assistant will need to perform phlebotomy and specimen collection according to the established procedures to ensure that they are properly processed. Responsibilities include maintaining inventory, stocking, waived testing, and slide preparation.Essential Functions:
Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner Collect blood specimens from patients, follow established venipuncture procedures, and transport specimens to the testing laboratory to ensure specimen integrity Provides support to technologists by assisting with the loading and maintaining of instruments, making up of reagents, thawing, pooling, importing, and issuing of blood products Recognizes instrument and equipment malfunctions and keeps appropriate person(s) informed of problems, issues, and resolutions as needed Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, answer phones when needed Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly Other duties as assignedEducation:
High School Degree or GED (required) Associates, Biology or Chemistry (preferred)Experience:
Laboratory experience preferred, but not required Keyboarding or data experience preferred, but not requiredSkills & Abilities:
Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-pasted environment Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner Position requires travel to off-site locations As a Roper St. Francis Healthcare teammate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. What we offer Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible) Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status Roper St.