Medical Laboratory Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Medical terminology.
• Computer data entry skills.
• Phlebotomy experience or certification.
• Previous laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and manage patients during collection, including venipuncture, capillary puncture, and, as applicable, arterial puncture and therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Prepare patients and collect throat culture, urine, and other requested specimens.
• Perform waived-level testing in immunology, urinalysis, chemistry, and hematology, as applicable.
• Accurately and efficiently manage patient orders.
• Document patient specimen flow in the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Process and handle specimens according to requirements, including preparing specimens for dispatch to external laboratories as needed.
• Maintain a safe work environment and comply with safe-practice standards and standard precautions.
• Assist with new employee orientation and training.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Adoption assistance plan