Laboratory Assistant

About the role

Castleview Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Lab Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Schedule

This is a PRN (as needed) position with no set schedule or guaranteed hours per week. Work hours may include evening and night shifts, as well as rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supports order entry and clerical workflows; answers laboratory phones and provides customer service.
• Reviews providers' orders, quick-registers patients when needed, and enters appropriate laboratory tests per requisition.
• Verifies patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to all collections.
• Obtains blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick; collects urine, throat, and nasal specimens per policy.
• Labels specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collector initials; ensures specimen integrity and proper handling/transport.
• Performs chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
• Coordinates therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing to align dose and draw time.
• Resolves unusual/unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; escalates unresolved issues to the supervisor.
• Processes specimens and distributes to appropriate internal lab sections or ships to reference laboratories according to policy.
• Maintains par levels and assists with weekly departmental inventory of supplies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 60 days of hire.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee well‑being programs: mental, physical, and financial wellness resources including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Professional development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.