Medical Lab Assistant - UVA Cancer Care Laboratories
About The Position
Join a growing oncology-focused laboratory team where your work directly supports patients navigating some of the most important moments in their healthcare journey. This role offers the opportunity to combine patient interaction, laboratory operations, and clinical support within an expanding cancer care environment. As a Medical Lab Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring laboratory services run smoothly across ambulatory cancer care settings. Working alongside laboratory professionals, oncology providers, and support teams, you will help deliver an exceptional patient experience while developing valuable clinical and laboratory skills in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. The Role As a Medical Lab Assistant, you will serve as a frontline laboratory support professional within UVA Health's Cancer Care Laboratory network. This position blends hands-on patient interaction with laboratory operations, creating a dynamic role where no two days are exactly alike. You will work closely with laboratory staff, clinicians, phlebotomists, and operational teams to help ensure timely, accurate, and compassionate care for oncology patients. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy working directly with patients, thrive in team-oriented environments, and are interested in building a long-term career in laboratory medicine and healthcare operations.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or Equivalent – 2 years of relevant experience; or Medical Laboratory Assistant Career Study Certificate (CSC) – no experience required
- Must meet Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act & Amendment (CLIA) education requirements for complexity of testing performed
Nice To Haves
- MLA(ASCP) within 12 months of hire
Responsibilities
- Support daily laboratory operations within ambulatory cancer care clinics.
- Receive, prepare, and manage patient specimens for testing.
- Coordinate specimen routing and transport workflows when testing is performed by Core Laboratory teams.
- Assist laboratory professionals with workflow management and operational support.
- Perform phlebotomy and patient-facing laboratory activities as needed.
- Collaborate with oncology clinicians and care teams to support seamless patient care.
- Contribute to quality initiatives, safety protocols, and service excellence efforts.
- Help maintain an organized, efficient, and patient-focused laboratory environment.
- Adapt to changing priorities and support team coverage across multiple locations as services continue to expand.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Retirement Savings
- Long-term and Short-term Disability
- Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and Education Support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
