Jackson Hospital Foundation-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Montgomery, AL
Ambulatory Health Care Services

The Lab Assistant I at Jackson Hospital and Clinic is responsible for the efficient handling of laboratory specimens, ensuring timely receipt and accurate identification of patient specimens. This entry-level position involves clerical functions, customer service, and support for laboratory operations, including training new staff and managing information in the lab computer system.

  • Efficiently handle laboratory specimen receipt in a timely manner.
  • Correctly identify patient specimens while receiving blood and non-blood specimens in the lab computer system.
  • Chart patient reports while practicing good customer service skills.
  • Provide coverage of the front desk area, including receipt of specimens by pneumatic tube and clerical functions associated with specimen receipt.
  • Answer phones and provide information to nurses, doctors, and other staff as required.
  • Log in patient requests from outside facilities or offices.
  • Prepare send-out specimens for reference laboratories following outlined protocols.
  • Chart lab reports as required.
  • Manage information in the lab computer system.
  • Receive and process all laboratory test specimens (blood and non-blood).
  • Perform steps required to complete specimen receipt and general lab and reference sample processing.
  • Train new staff in each area for which competency is maintained.
  • Perform any other assigned duties, which may include charting cumulative reports.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of phlebotomy preferred.
  • Customer interaction skills.
  • Public relations skills.
  • Ability to handle age-specific needs.
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