Lab Assistant - Full Time (Overnight)

Carson Agency • Gardnerville, NV

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About The Position

The Lab Assistant will draw blood, collect specimens, and run EKG's on patients, process those specimens including accessioning in the LIS. They will also organize, check off and deliver laboratory reports, file reports and requisitions, restock and clean as needed all areas of the laboratory, answer the phone and front window, and perform other duties as needed. By performing those functions in the laboratory, they will help to maintain a smooth workflow for the laboratory technologists. Job responsibilities and performance of procedures are to comply with Section 652.450 of the Nevada Administrative Code, Bureau of Licensure and Certification, Nevada State Division of Health. Employee must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Laboratory Assistant, State of Nevada.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Lab Assistant with Nevada Division of Public Health (must obtain within 30 days of hire).
• American Heart Association BLS certification required (or obtain within 90 days of hire).
• Previous medical terminology and computer/data entry experience highly preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail required.
• Previous experience working in a hospital or customer service setting highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood and collect specimens from patients.
• Run EKG's on patients.
• Process specimens including accessioning in the LIS.
• Organize, check off and deliver laboratory reports.
• File reports and requisitions.
• Restock and clean all areas of the laboratory as needed.
• Answer the phone and assist at the front window.
• Maintain a smooth workflow for laboratory technologists.

Benefits

• NO STATE INCOME TAX
• Hometown Health Medical, EyeMed Vision, Guardian Dental and Flexible Spending Account.
• Vanguard 401(k) with match.
• Employer paid Care Flight Membership for your household (full-time employees).
• Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability).
• Earned Time Off, Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.
• Nevada 529 College Fund.
• Unum Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer paid Credit monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Clinical Ladder & HRSA Loan Repayment Program (for qualifying positions).
• Priority Childcare Enrollment with the Boys and Girls Club of Western NV for ages 9 months+.
• Paid Volunteer Hours for staff to help in the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED