Laboratory Assistant

Lifepoint Health • Sierra Vista, AZ

3d

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs venipuncture and other specimen collections, processes and routes specimens, and supports laboratory order entry and clerical workflows. The role also includes chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections, breath alcohol testing, customer service, answering laboratory phones, and helping maintain phlebotomy supplies. The position reports to the Director or Manager of the Department.

Requirements

• Demonstrated critical thinking and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
• Ability to learn rapidly and navigate multiple software systems.
• Effective English communication skills, including reading, writing, and speaking.
• Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma.
• Phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

• Review provider orders, quick-register patients when needed, and enter laboratory tests according to requisitions.
• Verify patient identity using two identifiers before every collection.
• 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 laboratory, and 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.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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