Hematology Assistant Full-Time
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Description POSITION SUMMARY: Registers and interviews patients,
obtain accurate demographic and financial information and check for
medical necessity for all Medicare patients. Computer entry,
preparing registration paperwork. Send out specimens according to
section procedures and policies, ensuring the appropriateness of
the sample. Responsible for competently handling and processing all
laboratory specimens, ensuring specimen integrity by adhering to
laboratory procedures to include receipt, data entry, storage and
delivery of specimens to testing areas. Serves as a resource for
specimen and testing information. Obtains a blood sample from the
correct patient, ensuring that the blood is properly drawn and
labeled following established procedures to assure the proper
specimen for the requested testing. Confirm unusual results with
reference laboratories, and review and report all results according
to laboratory policy to enable clinicians to perform accurate
patient assessment. Performs Quality Control, Instrument
Maintenance, simple lab tests, processing blood and other body
fluids, send outs, and other tests as required to adhere to and
comply with CAP moderately complex testing requirements
Requirements EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES : ASCP or equivalent certification as a
phlebotomy technician preferred. Must meet CLIA '88 requirements
for performing moderate complexity testing as defined in the
Federal Register, Vol. 57, No 40, Subpart 493.1423. Valid New
Mexico driver's license. SKILLS: Ability to read, write, and
communicate verbally in English. Laboratory equipment operation
skills required. Knowledge of medical terminology. EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of two years as a Lab Assistant including experience with
central processing. NATURE OF SUPERVISION: -Responsible to:
Director, Laboratory ENVIRONMENT: Bloodborne pathogen C (Routine
Exposure Risk. Routine exposure in daily duties. Exposed to
potentially infectious material on a regular basis and is part of
the expected job task) May be required to wear gloves, laboratory
coat, facemask, and goggles. Exposed to carcinogenic, hazardous,
and flammable chemicals, biohazardous and radioactive materials,
sharp needles and blades, infectious specimens, toxic fumes, and
mental stress. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: May be required to work more
than a standard shift as dictated by workload, staffing, and
equipment failure. 90% Standing, sitting, and/or ambulating for the
entire shift assigned. Prefer the ability to move Laboratory
supplies and equipment up to 50 pounds.
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