LABORATORY ASSISTANT 3

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. This is a full-time, 1st shift role located at Newport News Shipbuilding.

About the Role

The Lab Assistant is responsible for providing high-quality laboratory support within the Occupational Health Clinic, with a primary focus on specimen collection and processing. This position requires a highly skilled phlebotomist who can work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage a high-volume workload while maintaining accuracy and excellent customer service. The individual will primarily perform venipuncture and specimen collection but will also be expected to cross-train in other clinical functions as needed to support clinic operations. Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) certification or experience is preferred.

• Sorts, labels, and logs specimens and performs testing procedures in accordance with strict procedures.
• Sorts and logs specimens, centrifugation, blood separations, and culture materials.
• Performs venipuncture and skin puncture to collect specimens from patients.
• Performs testing such as separating and centrifuging specimens, adding reagents to specimens, staining slides, tissue cultures, and DNA probe assays.
• Transcribes and records test results.
• Operates sterilizing equipment to decontaminate glassware.

The successful candidate must possess strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills and be able to adapt to the changing needs of the clinic while ensuring compliance with all safety and quality standards.

Requirements

Must have one of the following:

• Associate's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• NNS Apprentice School graduate.
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate.
• High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, or Military experience.
• High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, or Military experience.

Nice to Have

• Strong phlebotomy and venipuncture skills with experience collecting a high volume of specimens.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with specimen processing, labeling, and chain-of-custody procedures.
• PFT certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• Willingness to cross-train in other clinical support functions.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and customer service skills.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $54,000.00 to $68,000.00. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

HII offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices.
• On-site health centers and tele-medicine.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• Savings plan options (401K) and financial education and planning tools.
• Life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts.
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

About the Company

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, with more than 25,000 employees. We are the sole designer, builder, and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team includes skilled tradespeople, project managers, engineers, software developers, solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

HII builds the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space, and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics-driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first.