Lab Assistant

Overview

Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunities for a Lab Tech (Phlebotomist) to support our offices located in the Western Tidewater area of Hampton Roads. Employment Type: Full-Time, I n-Person Benefits: M/D/V, Life Ins.

, 401(k) Compensation Range: $20.85/hr - $25.25/hr Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors such as, relevant experience, education, certifications, licensure, and skills that align with the role.

Responsibilities

Collects viable and appropriate specimens from patients as ordered and performs specimen analysis of all chemistry, hematology, and immunology specimens as directed. Assists with testing procedures. Maintains appropriate documentation including test report logs, quality control logs, equipment records, and checklists.

Sends specimens to reference labs for any testing not performed in-house. Processes incoming orders for lab testing. Updates and files all daily paperwork, lab logs, and maintenance logs. Operates designated laboratory equipment as directed and performs appropriate instrument maintenance as indicated.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum of one year phlebotomy experience strongly preferred. Must be willing to travel between sites as needed. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time with the use hands to finger, handle, or feel and arms to reach or carry.

Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision, color perception and hearing to normal range. Requires legible handwriting. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to blood/body fluids, chemotherapeutic agents, or transmittable infections.

Direct contact with corrosive chemicals, infectious agents, handling glassware, needles and open flames. Collects viable and appropriate specimens from patients as ordered and performs specimen analysis of all chemistry, hematology, and immunology specimens as directed. Assists with testing procedures. Maintains appropriate documentation including test report logs, quality control logs, equipment records, and checklists.

Sends specimens to reference labs for any testing not performed in-house. Processes incoming orders for lab testing. Updates and files all daily paperwork, lab logs, and maintenance logs. Operates designated laboratory equipment as directed and performs appropriate instrument maintenance as indicated. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum of one year phlebotomy experience strongly preferred. Must be willing to travel between sites as needed. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time with the use hands to finger, handle, or feel and arms to reach or carry.

Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision, color perception and hearing to normal range. Requires legible handwriting. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to blood/body fluids, chemotherapeutic agents, or transmittable infections.

Direct contact with corrosive chemicals, infectious agents, handling glassware, needles and open flames.