Laboratory Assistant, Acute

Lifepoint Health•Winchester, KY

11d

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant supports laboratory services at Centerpoint Health – Winchester, part of Lifepoint Health. The role reviews provider orders, registers patients when needed, performs specimen collection, and ensures specimens are correctly identified, handled, processed, and transported. It also involves coordinating certain collections with nursing, resolving order issues, maintaining supplies, and participating in performance improvement and required education. The schedule is full-time, weekend day shift.

Requirements

Current high school diploma.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.
Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Review provider orders, quick-register patients when needed, and enter appropriate laboratory tests according to requisitions.
Verify patient identity using two identifiers before all collections.
Collect blood specimens by venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick, and collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens according to policy.
Label specimens with at least two identifiers, the date and time, and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling and transport.
Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing according to policy.
Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing to align dose and draw time.
Resolve unusual or unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; escalate unresolved issues to the supervisor.
Process specimens and distribute them to appropriate internal laboratory sections or ship them to reference laboratories according to policy.
Maintain par levels and assist with weekly departmental supply inventory.
Participate in performance improvement and required education, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Free on-site parking.