Laboratory Assistant

Job Summary

Contribute to the vital operations of our lab, primarily within specimen processing/intake, ensuring efficient and accurate handling of essential samples. Assist with specimen management and clerical duties, perform blood collection and specimen processing, and potentially conduct waived or moderately complex testing as permitted by regulations and departmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Absolutely essential to maintain high standards of quality and safety within our laboratory environment.
• Processes specimen into the lab, organized for department distribution.
• Moves processed samples quickly to laboratory departments for testing.
• Handles Laboratory Send-out testing.
• Processes, organizes, packing lists, and packaging for testing sent to external laboratories according to procedures.
• May perform phlebotomy.
• Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations, including blood bank collections.
• Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.
• Takes responsibility for the department workflow, assists all members of the team to maintain department workflow and efficiency.
• Creates an atmosphere by manner, work, and deed that fosters teamwork and collaboration.

Requirements

• Required High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Prioritizes clinical laboratory experience.
• Preferred Associate or Bachelor Degree.
• Previous clinical laboratory experience.
• MLA (ASCP) or Phlebotomy certification, such as PBT(ASCP) or equivalent certification.