Lab Aide/Lab Assistant

St. Tammany Parish Hospital • Covington, LA

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About The Position

At St. Tammany Health System, the Lab Aide/Lab Assistant supports laboratory operations by performing clerical tasks and assisting technical staff with specimens during the pre-analytic and post-analytic phases of testing. The position also helps keep laboratory workspaces and equipment clean, neat, and well stocked, and complies with the organization's C.A.R.E.S. standards.

The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. The role is based in a setting with a moderate level of noise and requires prolonged periods of standing, sitting, or walking, as well as lifting at least 50 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successfully complete in-house training under close supervision of a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician.
• Basic knowledge of computers, printers, and office laboratory equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
• Good physical health; able to stand, sit, or walk for long periods and lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with a moderate level of noise.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, copy and fax documents, and make calls to healthcare providers.
• Handle specimens in the pre-analytic and post-analytic phases of testing to support laboratory technical staff.
• Maintain clean, neat, and well-stocked laboratory workspaces and equipment.
• Comply with the organization's C.A.R.E.S. standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED