Lead Laboratory Assistant

Departmental Overview

We are looking for driven people to come be a part of our growing, team-oriented, community-focused Laboratory. We are a high-paced, high-volume lab and have state-of-the-art equipment to get the job done, opportunities for advancement, and also the chance to grow as a current or future leader. NRHS offers competitive pay for our staff, superb benefits, and additional educational opportunities. We hope you will consider joining our team of healers!

Job Summary

• Obtains blood specimens in an inpatient and outpatient setting following established procedures, established time frames, and safety requirements
• Obtains specimens in an inpatient and outpatient setting requiring special collection procedures following established procedures, established time frames, and safety requirements
• Diagnostic electrocardiogram on outpatients and Therapeutic INR QC and testing procedures
• Urine collection and processing
• Specimen collections other than blood or urine
• Labels, receives, and distributes specimens in the laboratory
• Trains Lab Assistants
• Ensures quality control, maintenance, and performance improvement indicators are documented
• Assist supervisor and coordinator with general management functions
• Orders supplies and equipment for the section, being mindful of expiration dates and appropriate quantities

Qualifications

Education: High school education or equivalent GED. Requires some knowledge of medical terminology.

Experience: 1 year of phlebotomy experience or 1 year of experience in a medical field providing patient care (such as a nursing assistant, medical assistant, nurse technician, etc.) which included drawing blood. (Above requirements can be met by equivalent combination of education and experience)

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.

Pay

$16.07-$26.25/hr depending on previous work experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Retirement plans
• Free parking
• Opportunities for advancement

Schedule

Monday–Thursday (1000–1930)