Laboratory Assistant - Laboratory Henderson

Owensboro Health•Henderson, KY

21h

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs technical and clerical functions in one or more laboratory sections. The role supports specimen processing, equipment and supply maintenance, patient registration, communication of results, and other laboratory operations. The position may also involve venipuncture and specimen collection, delivery of physicians’ reports, and waived on-site laboratory testing. The job is full time at 1.0 FTE, or 80 hours per pay period, with work hours listed as Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.–8 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Weekend work is required as needed. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work under minimal supervision in a stressful environment. The employee supports Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follows organizational policies and procedures; and performs work consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability. This job description outlines the general nature and level of work and is not an exhaustive list of duties or conditions. Duties may vary by department, and related duties may be assigned. The description may be changed with or without notice. The position is at will. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or higher required upon hire.
No prior work experience required.
No licensure, certification, or registration required.
Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Works under minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

Assist with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, and transporting specimens.
Maintain equipment and adequate stock of supplies, and order supplies as needed.
Confirm eligibility and verify insurance benefits, referrals, and authorization for identified patient registrations.
Communicate test results to appropriate healthcare providers.
Maintain a safe, aseptic, and organized work area.
Perform clerical duties, including supply distribution, answering phones, data entry, and filing.
May perform venipuncture on patients of all age groups and collect other specimens using proper therapeutic skills and following procedures.
May assist with timely delivery of physicians’ reports by phone and electronic distribution.
May perform waived laboratory testing on-site and report results according to government standards.
Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follow organizational policies and procedures; and work in a manner consistent with compliance, safety, and high reliability.