Laboratory Assistant

About the role

This is a PRN (as needed) position that does not have a set schedule or number of hours per week. Work hours can include evening and night shifts and rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supports order entry and clerical workflows and 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.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• 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.