Clinical Laboratory Assistant

UMC Southern Nevada • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status. Position Summary: Assists in the laboratory. Duties include drawing blood from patients, assuring comfort and safety of patients following venipuncture, performing clerical duties, looking up patient information and other data on the computer, and other related tasks. May perform testing of a waived complexity.

Requirements

• Equivalent to graduation from high school
• Six (6) months of experience in a clinical setting
• Must obtain valid State of Nevada license as a Laboratory Assistant within seven (7) months of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Drawing blood from patients
• Assuring comfort and safety of patients following venipuncture
• Performing clerical duties
• Looking up patient information and other data on the computer
• Performing testing of waived complexity

Benefits

• Employer-paid pension plan (Nevada PERS)
• Competitive salary & benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees