Laboratory Assistant

Lifepoint Health • Las Cruces, NM

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for a PRN (as needed) role. This position involves performing basic laboratory duties including phlebotomy, other specimen collection, and waived testing. The role is vital to the mission of making communities healthier and offers a supportive environment focused on employee well-being and professional growth. Memorial Medical Center is a 199-bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces, NM.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma
• Phlebotomy certification

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.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed