Laboratory Assistant, Acute

Lifepoint Health • Mayfield, KY

5d

About The Position

Laboratory Assistant Position Summary

Performs venipuncture and specimen collection/processing; completes
chain-of-custody collections and breath alcohol testing as required; supports
order entry and clerical workflows; answers laboratory phones and provides
customer service; assists with inventory of phlebotomy supplies. Reports to the
Director or Manager of Department. FLSA: Non-Exempt.

Additional Information

Populations Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood,
Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult.

Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance,
Financial, Complete Medical Record.

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure: Occupational exposure may be present for all
employees in this role.

Physical Requirements (typical): Frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching,
keyboard entry, and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional kneeling and
squatting; occasional pushing/pulling and lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs; rare
higher-weight pushes/pulls or lifts; rare climbing/running. Near/far vision and
depth perception constant; color distinction frequent.

Environmental Exposures: Frequent contact with blood/bodily fluids; occasional
exposure to biohazardous waste, communicable diseases/pathogens, dust,
gases/vapors/fumes, hazardous chemicals/medications; latex exposure occasional.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

• High School diploma preferred.
• Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment
• Rapid learning and navigation of multiple software systems
• Effective English communication (read/write/speak)
• Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED