Laboratory Assistant

About This Role

Performing technical and clerical functions in one or more sections of the laboratory is the core of this full-time role. The position involves assisting with specimen handling, maintaining equipment and supplies, and communicating test results.

Responsibilities

• Assist with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, and transporting specimens
• Maintain equipment and adequate stock of supplies
• Order supplies as needed
• Confirm eligibility, verify insurance benefits, referrals, and authorization for identified patient registrations
• Communicate test results to appropriate healthcare providers
• Maintain work area in a safe, aseptic, and organized manner
• Perform clerical duties including supply distribution, answering phones, data entry, and filing
• May perform venipuncture on patients of all age groups and other specimen collection consistently using proper therapeutic skills and according to procedures
• May assist in delivery of physicians' reports via phone and electronic distribution in a timely manner
• May perform waived Laboratory testing on-site and report results according to government standards

Requirements

• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment
• High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher required upon hire
• No experience required
• No licensure/certification/registration required

Important Details

• Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-8:00 PM and Saturday-Sunday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, as needed on weekends
• Team: Owensboro Health Medical Group, Department: Laboratory Henderson

About the Company

Owensboro Health is committed to integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, service, and excellence.