Laboratory Technician Assistant/Phlebotomist | Full Time | Days

About the role

At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day. With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.

Responsibilities

• Receive and distribute specimens brought directly to the Specimen Control area or arriving via pneumatic tube.
• Perform routine urinalysis (excluding microscopy).
• Prepare specimens for dispatch to reference laboratories.
• Perform Quality Control and preventive maintenance procedures for Specimen Control, documenting same.
• Assist in pre-analytical and post-analytical laboratory processes.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred.
• Clerical and medical terminology experience preferred.
• Ability to work schedules assigned, including rotating weekends and holidays, with understanding that changes may be instituted per hospital needs.
• Physical demands: moderately active work involving sitting, frequent movement, lifting/carrying negligible force, exposure to body fluids, sputum, tissues; repetitive wrist/hand/finger motions; ability to perceive sound, fine auditory discrimination; close visual acuity and ability to shift focus; ability to remain active extended periods without undue fatigue.
• Mental demands: keen mental faculties/assessment and decision‑making; superior communication, speaking, enunciation; strong written and verbal skills; emotional stability for high stress; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; attention to detail and multitasking in complex situations; maintain collaborative, respectable relationships.
• Special demands: superior customer service skills and professional etiquette; proficient computer use (keyboard proficiency, MS Outlook, Word) and other office technology; ability to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply professional skills to a patient population of all ages.

Schedule

Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM with rotating weekends and holidays.