Laboratory Assistant PRN

Lifepoint Health•Ottumwa, IA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

At Ottumwa Regional Health Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. 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

High School diploma preferred.
Phlebotomy Certification 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.

Responsibilities

Reviews providers’ orders, quick-registers patients when needed, and enters appropriate laboratory tests per requisition.
Verifies patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to all collections.
Obtains blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens per policy.
Labels specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collector initials; ensures specimen integrity and proper handling/transport.
Performs chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
Coordinates therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing to align dose and draw time.