Laboratory Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduate with General Studies, or high school GED with General Studies.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate from another Laboratory Assistant program.
• Six months of experience in an acute care facility.
• Certificate from a phlebotomy program.

Responsibilities

• Practice positive patient identification at all times and in all job functions.
• Interact with patients and coworkers with courtesy and HumanKindness.
• Establish and maintain good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.
• Take responsibility for department workflow and assist team members in maintaining workflow and efficiency.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration through conduct and work.
• Process specimens into the laboratory and organize them for department distribution.
• Move processed samples promptly to laboratory departments for testing.
• Handle laboratory send-out testing.
• Process and organize packing lists and package testing sent to external laboratories according to procedures.
• Use good judgment when problem-solving and request help when needed.