Laboratory Assistant - Norman Regional 9

Norman Regional Health System•Norman, OK

About The Position

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join its growing, team-oriented, community-focused laboratory. The laboratory is high-paced and high-volume, with state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities for advancement and leadership development. The Laboratory Assistant performs venipuncture and capillary punctures, receives and distributes specimens, and processes specimens for testing, storage, or shipment to reference laboratories. The role requires knowledge of specimen requirements, testing limitations, laboratory automation, and safety requirements. The assistant may also perform waived testing and serve as a resource for laboratory information. This is a regular full-time position on the evening shift. Compensation is $16.07–$27.25 per hour, depending on previous work experience.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Some knowledge of medical terminology.
Meet one of the following experience or education pathways: 3 months of phlebotomy experience; a phlebotomy certificate with 32 hours of clinical rotation; 6 months of experience in a medical field providing patient care that includes drawing blood or blood processing; current MLT student in clinical rotations; or one or more college-level courses in a biological science. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also qualify.
Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation before providing patient care.
Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) through retraining for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture and capillary punctures for blood tests and follow all safety requirements.
Receive and distribute specimens in the laboratory.
Process specimens for testing, storage, and shipment to reference laboratories.
Demonstrate knowledge of specimen requirements and limitations of testing procedures.
Perform waived testing as required.
Demonstrate knowledge of the functionality of the laboratory's automation line.
Act as a resource for laboratory information.
Ensure timely specimen collection and prevent contamination.