Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist - Inpatient - Lorain Hospital

Mercy Health • Lorain, OH

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About The Position

The Lab Assistant performs phlebotomy and specimen collection and uses the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) for phlebotomy-related functions, patient registration, order entry, result lookup, and report generation. The role processes specimens for diagnostic and referral testing, sorts specimen drop-offs according to insurance, and ensures accurate specimen registration as needed.

The position may include phlebotomist duties and, when assigned to the Microbiology department, culture setup for microbiology samples and gram stain preparation. The employee performs MST (Micro Setup Time) as needed. The role serves patients across neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

This is a collective bargaining unit position at Lorain Hospital, scheduled for 32 hours per week on evenings/nights from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. Work takes place in a general office environment and may involve high stress, fluctuating workloads, interruptions, noise, bright lights, fumes, odors, hazardous substances, body fluids, and potentially infectious materials. Universal precautions and personal protective equipment are required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic phlebotomy training is preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification is preferred.
• One year of phlebotomy experience is preferred.
• Skills in active listening, service orientation, verbal and written communication, problem solving, customer service, coordination, organization, time management, basic computer use, and data entry.
• Ability to discern the thinking of others.
• Compassion.
• Specimen collection and blood-drawing skills.
• Sample analysis skills.
• Phlebotomy collection software skills.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy certification.
• One year of phlebotomy experience.
• Basic phlebotomy training.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collection procedures.
• Process and send out specimens and body fluids.
• Enter orders.
• Perform accessioning, centrifuging, and aliquoting of samples.
• Generate reports.
• Register patients.
• Provide basic customer service.
• Maintain inventory levels and stock supplies.
• When staffed in Microbiology, set up cultures for microbiology samples and prepare gram stains.
• Perform MST (Micro Setup Time) as needed.
• Perform phlebotomist duties as needed.
• Follow universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn infection-control policies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

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