Laboratory Assistant

Lifepoint Health • Fort Mohave, AZ

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Valley View Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Laboratory Assistant joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred
• 1 to 2 years of experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy certification preferred
• 1 to 2 years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and specimen collection/processing.
• Answer laboratory phones and provide customer service.
• Assist with inventory of phlebotomy supplies.
• 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.
• Collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens per policy.
• Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collector’s initials.
• Ensure specimen integrity and proper handling/transport.
• Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breathe 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 per policy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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