Laboratory Assistant

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Rock Hill, SC

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About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant collects blood specimens while ensuring patient safety and applying age-specific considerations for patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics, as well as employees. The role performs venous and capillary collections and infant heel sticks, follows specimen labeling and order-of-draw protocols, and maintains specimen integrity. Duties also include clerical functions, specimen processing, receipt and distribution, and training students and employees. The Laboratory Assistant performs phlebotomist duties as assigned, must be knowledgeable about emergency procedures, and inputs and retrieves data using laboratory and hospital computer systems.

The role operates basic laboratory equipment and helps ensure specimens are verified, handled, packaged, and shipped to designated laboratories according to established protocols. It requires attention to detail, organizational and prioritization skills, accurate and timely work, appropriate use of medical terminology and measurements, and problem solving when findings or concerns arise.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Venipuncture experience.
• American Heart Association BLS CPR certification, to be obtained within 7 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of job-related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens while ensuring patient safety and age-specific considerations for patients and employees.
• Perform venous and capillary blood collection and infant heel sticks while ensuring specimen integrity.
• Follow specimen labeling protocols and the order of draw/collection.
• Perform clerical functions, specimen processing, and laboratory specimen receipt and distribution.
• Train students and employees.
• Perform phlebotomist duties as assigned.
• Know and follow emergency procedures.
• Input and retrieve data from laboratory and hospital computer systems.
• Operate basic laboratory equipment, such as centrifuges.
• Verify relevant data and ensure specimens are appropriately handled, packaged, and shipped to designated laboratories according to protocols.
• Use laboratory medical terminology and measurements correctly.
• Organize, plan, and prioritize multiple tasks to complete work accurately and on time.
• Take appropriate action regarding questionable findings or concerns.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts
• Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance

What This Job Offers

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