Laboratory Assistant
About the role
Performs venipuncture and specimen collection/processing; completes chain-of-custody collections and breath alcohol testing as required; supports order entry and clerical workflows; answers laboratory phones and provides customer service; assists with inventory of phlebotomy supplies.
Responsibilities
- Reviews providers' orders, quick-registers patients when needed, and enters appropriate laboratory tests per requisition.
- Verifies patient identity using two patient identifiers before 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.
- Collaborates with nursing to coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections and resolves unusual/unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab.
- 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.
- Participates in performance improvement and required education; performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education: High School Diploma
Qualifications
None specified
Skills
None specified
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Pay
N/A
Schedule
N/A