Laboratory Assistant
About the role
Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center 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 Clinical Laboratory 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.
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More about Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center, is a 167 bed Level III Trauma Center who has been providing quality health care to Gallatin, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 65 years. Since opening in 1959 as Sumner County Memorial Hospital, Highpoint Health - Sumner has grown from a facility with just 50 employees and seven physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians. Highpoint Health - Sumner is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is governed by a local board of trustees. The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County.
Responsibilities
- Performs phlebotomy duties.
- Assists with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing and transporting specimens.
- Maintains adequate stock of supplies.
- Maintains work area in a safe, aseptic and organized manner.
- Performs clerical duties including answering phones, data entry, and filing.
- Communicates test results to appropriate healthcare providers.
Requirements
High school diploma or