Laboratory Assistant

About This Role

This entry-level role is an opportunity for aspiring healthcare professionals to gain hands-on experience in a diverse, multicultural lab environment. It provides a valuable foundation for a career in healthcare, allowing connections with professionals across various hospital departments and the Central Laboratory. As the first point of contact within the lab workflow, this position ensures specimens are ready and accurate for processing and testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory procedures within established guidelines
• Verify patient identification
• Identify and use appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture)
• Collect sample, evaluate specimens acceptability, and label specimen
• May perform waived testing
• Perform specimen processing with strict adherence to CAP, OSHA, COLA, and CLIA requirements
• Trouble-shoot minor equipment issues
• Stock, rotate, and request phlebotomy supplies on a regular basis to ensure proper availability
• Perform customer service in lab reception
• Greet patients, perform check-in process, and respond to questions and patient needs
• Evaluate patient orders for completeness and follow up as needed
• Schedule, order, and release patients in electronic medical record
• Maintain safety, education, and competency requirements
• Participate in the training of employees and students
• Perform proficiency testing as assigned
• Perform various clerical duties
• Participate in departmental or system-wide meetings, projects, or committees as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Nice to have:

• 2 to 5 years experience in phlebotomy
• Phlebotomy Certification upon hire

Benefits

• Medical/Dental insurance
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars and dedicated well-being navigators
• Employee resource groups (ERGs)
• Community involvement and volunteering events

Important Details

• Department: 72006340 Central Lab Special Management Sendouts