Point of Care Assistant-Lab- FT- 1st Shift

HH Health System • Huntsville, AL

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Overview Assists in the daily management of the hospital’s Point-Of-Care Testing Program. Responsibilities include data collection and organization, quality testing, policy enforcement, process documentation, inventory control of departmental supplies, computer data entry and word processing, and staff training Responsibilities include- Data collection/ organization Quality testing Policy enforcement Process documentation Inventory control of departmental supplies Computer data entry Data base manipulation Word processing Staff training Performs laboratory tests using standard procedures, and identifies causes of technical and instrumental problems. Qualifications Education High School diploma or GED required. Experience Minimum of two years experience in hospital environment working with test orders/lab processes strongly preferred. Additional Skills/Abilities Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Must be able to maintain absolute confidentiality in the handling of patient information. Absolute integrity and accuracy in the identification and reporting of number and names. Must be proficient in use of computer and word processing skills. About Us Highlights of our hospitals Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report . With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities. Huntsville Hospital Benefits: We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more! Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System: Careers : https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home Benefits : https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits Education & Professional Development : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education Life In Huntsville : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years experience in hospital environment working with test orders/lab processes strongly preferred.
• Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.
• Must be able to maintain absolute confidentiality in the handling of patient information.
• Absolute integrity and accuracy in the identification and reporting of number and names.
• Must be proficient in use of computer and word processing skills.

Responsibilities

• Data collection/ organization
• Quality testing
• Policy enforcement
• Process documentation
• Inventory control of departmental supplies
• Computer data entry
• Data base manipulation
• Word processing
• Staff training
• Performs laboratory tests using standard procedures, and identifies causes of technical and instrumental problems.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• flexible spending
• short term and long term disability
• several retirement account options with 401K organization match
• nurse residency program
• tuition assistance
• student loan reimbursement
• On-site training and education opportunities
• Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED