Lab Assistant (Full-Time, Mon-Fri 6A-2:30P)

WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER • Fayetteville, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Laboratory Assistant reports to the Director of Laboratory. This position is responsible for providing support for Medical Laboratory Technicians and Medical Laboratory Scientists and performs duties under the supervision of a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: 1-year medical laboratory assistant experience is preferred

Nice To Haves

• Licensure and Certifications: Laboratory Assistant and Phlebotomy Certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen processing functions for the Core Lab and/or Microbiology departments which includes centrifugation and aliquoting of specimens, gram staining and culture set-ups
• Load analyzers and perform maintenance
• Perform waived and rapid kit testing
• Assist with send out specimen processing
• Provide phlebotomy support, as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees