Clinical Laboratory Assistant
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. UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. 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
- Recent documented experience in Phlebotomy or Clinical Lab Assistant
- Knowledge of infection control principles and practices
- Knowledge of proper disposal of bio-hazardous wastes
- Knowledge of anatomy and location of veins
- Knowledge of phlebotomy procedures and proper specimen processing procedures
- Knowledge of department and hospital safety practice and procedures
- Knowledge of patient rights
- Knowledge of infection control policies and practices
- Knowledge of handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials
- Knowledge of department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures
- Skill in phlebotomy
- Skill in applying procedures for emergency situations
- Skill in applying customer service principles
- Skill in problem solving
- Skill in critical thinking
- Skill in knowledge of specimen requirements
- Skill in using a computer and a variety of software applications
- Skill in communicating effectively in oral and written forms
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties
- Skill in efficient, effective and safe use of equipment
- Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting
- Stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
- Vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen
- Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone
- Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
Nice To Haves
- Some positions may require one or more of the following certifications: 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
- Other related tasks
- May perform testing of a waived complexity
Benefits
- EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
- COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
