Lab Support Tech / Laboratory / Per Diem

Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you're not just a number – you're a vital part of a team making a real difference.

About the role

The Laboratory Support Technician ensures the accurate, timely, and compliant collection, processing, and management of laboratory specimens while delivering excellent customer service, supporting laboratory operations, and contributing to high-quality patient care through adherence to established standards and continuous quality improvement. This is an onsite, per diem position.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service by greeting patients and customers, answering inquiries, and serving as a knowledgeable laboratory resource.
• Collect patient specimens competently and efficiently across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings while minimizing patient discomfort.
• Verify specimen and test requirements by ensuring proper collection, adequacy of samples, and instructing patients on self-collection when needed.
• Resolve specimen and order-related issues by assessing requirements, troubleshooting discrepancies, documenting problems, and coordinating recollection when necessary.
• Process and manage specimens and laboratory information by preparing samples for testing or transport, utilizing information systems accurately, and participating in quality improvement activities.
• Prepare, prevent, protect, and respond to support our culture of safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Training in a formal phlebotomy program which includes didactic training and clinical experience.
• One (1) year of phlebotomy or specimen processing.

Physical Requirements

• In an 8 to 12-hour workday, stands/walks 4-6 hours at a time.
• In an 8 to 12-hour workday, sits 2-4 hours at a time.
• Lifts 10-20 pounds occasionally during the workday.
• Uses hands for repetitive simple grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation.
• Does not use feet for repetitive movement in operating foot controls.
• Must be able to bend frequently, squat occasionally, kneel occasionally, and not climb.