St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc. · 1 month ago
Laboratory Assistant Evenings
ScionHealth is dedicated to empowering caregivers and valuing every voice in the healthcare setting. The Laboratory Assistant role involves performing technical and clerical duties in the lab, ensuring accurate specimen handling, and supporting laboratory staff with various tasks while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.
Health CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent Care
Responsibilities
Collects, receives, identifies, labels, processes, and transports specimens
Performs clerical duties including answering phones, filing, scanning, and data entry into EMR/LIS
Verifies patient identification and specimen accuracy
Performs waived testing and ensures proper specimen storage and submission
Maintains cleanliness and organization of work area and equipment
Maintains adequate inventory of supplies and proper documentation
Communicates test results to providers and supports reporting processes
Applies infection control standards and universal precautions
Assists in training new staff and supporting laboratory quality improvement efforts
Participates in lab meetings, in-services, and compliance with safety protocols
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred
One (1) year of laboratory or phlebotomy experience
Completion of a clinical rotation or phlebotomy program