Lab Assistant (WEO, Full-time, Friday - Sunday 6:00pm-6:30am)

Washington Regional Medical System•Fayetteville, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant supports Medical Laboratory Technicians and Medical Laboratory Scientists and performs duties under the supervision of a Medical Laboratory Scientist. The role reports to the Laboratory Supervisor or Director of Laboratory. The position supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values and promotes a respectful work environment. It is located at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and is scheduled Friday through Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to accurately verify patient and specimen information and maintain positive patient/specimen identification.
Ability to perform the described specimen-processing duties.
Laboratory Assistant and Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
One year of medical laboratory assistant experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Laboratory Assistant certification.
Phlebotomy certification.
One year of medical laboratory assistant experience.

Responsibilities

Represent the laboratory in accordance with the institution’s behavioral standards and promote a respectful work environment.
Verify the accuracy of patient and specimen information.
Examine specimens for adequacy and appropriateness.
Label specimens and prepare aliquots while ensuring positive patient and specimen identification.
Receive and process specimens, including delivering, centrifuging, and aliquoting them, to meet turnaround-time goals.
Assist with inquiries about specimen requirements, specimen stability, and test turnaround times.
Assist with phlebotomy as needed.
Assist with send-out specimen processing.
Assist the point-of-care team as needed.
Maintain a clean working environment and sanitize benchtops and equipment.