Lab Assistant - CORE LAB

Kettering Health Miamisburg | Miamisburg | Resource (PRN) | Varied Shift

About the role

The Lab Assistant supports laboratory operations by collecting, processing, and preparing specimens, maintaining equipment, and ensuring accurate documentation to facilitate timely and reliable diagnostic testing. This role contributes to patient care, safety, and operational reliability by following regulatory standards and supporting efficient laboratory workflows. Performs other duties as assigned. All job responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Kettering Health's mission, vision, values, and B Safe program.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and prepare specimens
• Maintain laboratory equipment
• Ensure accurate documentation for diagnostic testing
• Facilitate timely and reliable diagnostic testing
• Contribute to patient care, safety, and operational reliability
• Follow regulatory standards
• Support efficient laboratory workflows
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• None required (no additional certification specified)
• Valid State of Ohio Driver's License if role includes specimen transportation

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Lab Assistant training program or relevant coursework
• Six months to one year of experience in phlebotomy and/or specimen processing, or equivalent healthcare/laboratory experience