Laboratory Assistant PRN, Acute

Lifepoint Health•Versailles, KY

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About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant supports laboratory services at Centerpoint Health—Versailles, an acute care hospital within Lifepoint Health. The role reviews provider orders, registers patients when needed, collects and labels specimens, and ensures specimens are properly handled and routed. The assistant also performs chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing, coordinates therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing, resolves unclear orders, maintains collection supplies, and participates in performance improvement and required education. The position is PRN and as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma preferred.
BCLS required if applicable by facility policy.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Review providers’ orders, quick-register patients when needed, and place appropriate lab orders per the provider’s requisition.
Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to collection.
Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick per policy; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens as ordered.
Label specimens with at least two identifiers, date and time, and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling.
Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing to align dose and draw time.
Resolve unusual or unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; elevate unresolved items to the supervisor.
Process and route specimens to the correct internal lab departments or reference laboratories according to policy.
Maintain par levels of collection supplies and complete weekly departmental inventories.
Participate in performance improvement activities and required education; perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Free onsite parking.