staff - Assistant Registered Nurse (RN) - Hematology / Oncology - $28+ per hour - North Mississippi Health Services

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Hematology / Oncology Assistant for a nursing job in Tupelo, Mississippi.

• Specialty: Hematology / Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Supervision:

Assists with coordinating in specimen processing area, prioritizing phlebotomy demands and making appropriate work assignments

Distribution and Transportation:

Accurately and efficiently transports lab-related supplies, equipment and specimens
Transport specimens in compliance with regulatory guidelines
Responsible for maintenance and appearance of assigned specimen processing vehicles
Abides all laws and regulations while driving assigned vehicle
Coordinates distribution of supplies for clinical areas and assists with stocking

Specimen Handling & Processing:

Properly identifies patients and collects specimens in compliance with regulatory guidelines
Processes specimens and accurately applies appropriate barcode labels prior to delivery to specific lab departments for testing
Performs venipunctures, finger sticks, heel sticks, assists physician with bone marrow collection, point of care glucose and iSTAT testing in compliance with regulatory guidelines on all applicable patient populations at facility and area nursing homes
Performs proper collection of urines from subjects for drug screen testing.
Loads and unloads patient samples from analyzers, including specimen storage and retrieval
Processes non-GYN specimens
Plating of urine cultures

Communication:

Accurately and efficiently address/respond to inquiries concerning specimen processing

Customer Service

Answer telephone in an polite and efficient manner
When necessary, assures proper service recovery is done for patients and/or caregivers

Employee Relations:

Works as part of a team with all Pathology and NMHS employees

Reporting/Recordkeeping:

Accurately reports point of care testing results in timely manner
Accurately performs point of care quality control
Accurately documents all necessary information on patient specimen tubes/containers and in Laboratory Information System (LIS)
Assist with maintaining inventory related to specimen processing

Education:

Participates in continuing education programs to maintain and expand skills

Regulation :

Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines
Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues
Adheres to OSHA, CLIA, CAP & CLSI standards

Job Knowledge:

High school diploma; required
Valid Mississippi Driver's License and acceptable driving record/history; required
Minimum of 1 year experience working as a phlebotomist; preferred
A.A. degree or completion of 2 years of college coursework; highly desirable
Proficient computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel); required
Good organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills; required
Knowledge of and appropriate handling of biohazardous specimens; required
ASCP Certification: encouraged
Strong interpersonal skills; required

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID . Posted job title: Lab Assistant- Hematology/Oncology, Full Time

At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the "you" you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you - your talents, your perspectives and your passions - and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We're committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate "why" - our patients.

With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women's and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.