Laboratory Assistant

CHI Health Good Samaritan • Kearney, NE

6d • $19 - $26

About The Position

As a Laboratory Assistant, you will help the laboratory and healthcare team ensure accurate and efficient processing of patient samples and test results, supporting timely and reliable diagnostic information for patient care. Daily work includes processing specimens, assisting with laboratory testing, and managing supply inventory. The role requires positive patient identification, excellent communication, responsibility for department workflow, and demonstrating HumanKindness in interactions.

The successful candidate follows written technical policies and procedures, uses good judgment when solving problems, and collaborates effectively with the team. The Laboratory Assistant may also perform phlebotomy using appropriate collection techniques and following blood collection procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS-CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience in an acute care facility.
• Laboratory Assistant and/or Phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

• Practice positive patient identification at all times and in all job functions.
• Help maintain department workflow and efficiency, fostering teamwork and collaboration.
• Evaluate and release test results under the direction of a Clinical Lab Scientist, considering quality control results, instrument performance, specimen integrity, and prior patient results.
• Process and organize specimens for department distribution, move samples promptly for testing, and perform permitted laboratory testing according to written technical policies and procedures.
• Handle laboratory send-out testing, including processing and organizing packing lists and packaging samples for external laboratories.
• May perform phlebotomy, following blood collection procedures and using appropriate collection techniques to meet quality and quantity requirements.
• Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and maintain records as trained.
• Monitor department supply inventory, assist with stocking, and complete reagent logs.

What This Job Offers

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