Laboratory Assistant I - Clinical Support

About the role

The Laboratory Assistant processes outpatient test requests, performing venous and capillary blood specimen collection, processing specimens for analysis and reference testing, and providing various support services while ensuring compliance with accrediting standards and contributing to department goals.

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 or equivalent (or higher)
• Completion of a structured phlebotomy training course and clinical rotation (recommended)
• Six months of experience in a hospital or reference laboratory setting, physician office, outpatient clinic, or other medical setting (preferred)
• Phlebotomy certification by ASCP or another nationally recognized certifying agency (preferred)
• National Healthcare Association (NHA) – Clinical Laboratory Phlebotomy Examination (CLPlb)
• American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) – 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

Clinical Ladder Pay Range Laboratory Assistant I: $18.00 - $23.31

Schedule

40 hours per week; Monday – Friday, 11 am – 7:30 pm; weekend rotation every 3rd weekend and rotational holidays; required to work other shifts per operational demand.