Laboratory Technical Assistant

Part-time laboratory assistant role focused on specimen collection, processing, and support across laboratory areas.

Responsibilities

• Performs proper specimen collection (blood and non-blood), including patient preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation, and storage of specimens; complies with all standards for laboratory procedures.
• Collects, verifies, and processes patient registration data and test order/entry into hospital information system/laboratory information system, including ABN compliance.
• Processes specimens according to established guidelines.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste, and other policies and protocols.
• Performs waived tests and assists in other testing platforms with technical oversight.
• Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities, ensuring standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).
• Orients and/or trains new staff.
• Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.
• Answers telephone calls, performs computer tasks, prints reports, and provides test results as applicable.
• Performs therapeutic phlebotomies.
• Dispatches and manages specimens and slides for consults, referrals, and other requests; creates appropriate transport lists for tracking.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Certified as a phlebotomy technician (preferred).
• Previous experience drawing blood or phlebotomy training course in an approved program (preferred).
• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory environment (preferred).

Schedule

• Part-time: 64 hours per pay period.
• Daily work times: 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM.
• Weekends: Yes.
• On-call: No.