Lab Assistant - Night Shift

Carroll County Memorial Hospital•Carrollton, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant supports the clinical laboratory at Carroll County Memorial Hospital by performing phlebotomy, assisting with analyzer operations, maintaining laboratory workflow, and helping ensure continuity of testing services during overnight hours. The role supports analyzer readiness, specimen flow, and operational efficiency for patient care. The Laboratory Assistant works under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager and/or Medical Technologist and follows hospital policies, CLIA regulations, and laboratory quality standards. The position is located at Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, Kentucky. Both full-time and part-time positions are available, and weekend availability is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work independently during overnight hours.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Reliability and trustworthiness.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with vendors, customers, and team members.
Strong time-management skills.
Weekend availability.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy experience.
Healthcare or laboratory experience.
Completion of a phlebotomy training program.
Familiarity with laboratory analyzers and specimen workflows.

Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture and collect specimens from inpatient and outpatient populations.
Label, process, and transport specimens according to laboratory protocol.
Maintain specimen integrity and follow chain-of-custody procedures.
Promptly communicate specimen issues to laboratory staff.
Perform routine maintenance on laboratory analyzers according to established schedules.
Ensure analyzers are operational and ready for patient testing.
Identify instrument maintenance errors, escalate issues to laboratory staff or leadership, and assist with basic troubleshooting according to established procedures.
Monitor reagent levels, maintain reagent inventory, notify staff when stock is low, and ensure reagents are stored properly and within expiration guidelines.
Assist with restocking and organizing supplies.
Prepare and maintain the daily manifest of laboratory orders.
Organize and track specimens and test requests.
Support efficient test flow and turnaround times.
Maintain a clean and organized laboratory environment.
Follow CLIA, OSHA, hospital safety, and infection-control policies, including use of PPE.
Participate in training and competency activities.
Support laboratory quality-improvement initiatives.