Laboratory Assistant

About the Role

Full-time, benefited position working 72 hours every two-week pay period. Days of work are Monday through Friday with variable hours, including every 4th weekend. No holidays or call shifts.

Responsibilities

• Collects venous and capillary blood specimens according to laboratory protocol.
• Maintains phlebotomy tray and work area to minimize exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• Provides appropriate laboratory services and care to infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics in accordance with established standards.
• Assists with inventory and receiving supplies.
• Performs clerical duties such as filing patient reports and maintaining statistics for workload recording.
• Processes specimens for in-house testing or reference laboratories.
• Performs urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, and legal blood alcohol draws with provided certification.
• Adheres to hospital and department policies, including exposure control and safety policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• May orient new personnel and ensure proper procedures are followed.

Requirements

• Certification as a phlebotomist is preferred; ability to be trained on the job.
• BLS certification for CPR required.
• Must attend Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training as part of department orientation.
• Previous work experience in a medical setting and basic knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology is beneficial.
• Punctual and regular attendance is essential.
• Performs point-of-care testing (POCT) including quality control as needed.
• Must demonstrate independent judgment in prioritizing patient needs and selecting specimen collection methods.
• Frequent contact with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and co-workers, often in critical situations.
• Must speak, write, and comprehend English clearly.
• Must be able to read and understand department policy manuals.
• Visual acuity and color perception necessary for laboratory procedures.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must provide a vehicle for transportation and hold a valid North Dakota driver’s license.

Physical & Sensory Requirements

• Moderate physical effort, including prolonged standing or kneeling at patient bedside, frequent walking, and handling sample materials.
• Repetitive tasks such as pipetting, labeling, and preparing specimens.
• Moderate sensory effort for observing collection areas, viewing and measuring samples, and detecting changes in sample tests.
• Continuous visual observation, standing, hands and finger dexterity, and hearing/listening.
• Frequent walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, stooping/kneeling/crouching.
• Occasional climbing, driving, and working with hazardous materials.
• Frequent lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds; occasional up to 25–50 pounds; rarely up to 75 pounds.

Benefits

Full-time position with benefits.