Laboratory Assistant I

About the role

The Laboratory Assistant processes outpatient test requests.

Responsibilities

• Perform venous and capillary collection of blood specimens for analysis
• Process specimens for analysis and reference testing
• With supervision, may perform waived and moderately complex testing
• May perform chain-of-custody drug collections
• Perform various other support services for the laboratory as assigned
• Maintain required documentation to comply with accrediting agencies
• Perform duties consistent with written procedures and regulatory requirements
• Support the department in achieving department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, healthy work environment, and integration of intra and inter-departmental activities

Requirements

• High School diploma, Equivalent, or higher
• Completion of a structured phlebotomy training course and clinical rotation is recommended
• Preferred: 6 months experience in a hospital or reference laboratory setting, physician office, outpatient clinic, or other medical setting

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification by ASCP or another nationally recognized certifying agency is preferred. Accepted certifications include:
  • National Healthcare Association (NHA) — Clinical Laboratory Phlebotomy Examination (CLPlb)
  • American Society of Clinical Pathologists — Phlebotomy Technician Examination [PBT(ASCP)]
  • International Academy of Phlebotomy Sciences (IAPS)
  • National Phlebotomy Association (NPA)
  • American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT)
  • National Phlebotomy Certification Examination (NPCE)
  • National Phlebotomy Solutions (NPS)
  • American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • Another national certification as approved by Laboratory Service Line leadership

Pay

Laboratory Assistant I: $18.00 – $23.31 per hour

Schedule

• 20 hours per week
• Primarily Nights (6:00 pm – 6:30 am)
• Required to work other shifts, including weekends, per operational demand needs

About ECU Health

ECU Health Beaufort Hospital serves as a campus of ECU Health Medical Center. The 142‑bed full‑service hospital is located in Washington and has earned national designation as a Primary Stroke Center. It is home to a 16‑bed emergency department that serves approximately 25,000 patients per year, as well as the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center — a provider of leading‑edge chemotherapy and radiation therapy, among other cancer services. ECU Health Beaufort also offers general medical and surgical services, operative services, a women’s birthing center, rehabilitation services, and outpatient clinics.