Laboratory Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for driven people to come be a part of our growing, team-oriented, community-focused Laboratory. We are a high-paced, high-volume lab and have state-of-the-art equipment to get the job done, opportunities for advancement, and also the chance to grow as a current or future leader. NRHS offers competitive pay for our staff, superb benefits, and additional educational opportunities. We hope you will consider joining our team of healers!

Responsibilities

• Obtains blood specimens (on or off site) following established procedures, established time frames, and safety requirements.   
• Obtains specimens (on or off site) requiring special collection procedures following established procedures, established time frames, and safety requirements.
• Receives and distributes specimens in the laboratory.    
• Processes specimens for testing, storage and send out to reference laboratories.        
• Provides assistance to clients.  Picks up and delivers specimens / reports to clients (may use company car) and acts as liaison between the client and the laboratory.
• Assists with vehicle maintenance and promotes safe driving.         
• Diagnostic electrocardiogram on outpatients and Therapeutic INR QC and testing procedures.
• Performs testing procedures as indicated by section.          

Qualifications

Education

• High school education or equivalent. 
• Requires some knowledge of medical terminology.

Experience

• 3 months phlebotomy experience, or a phlebotomy certificate with 32 hours of clinical rotation, or 6 months experience in a medical field providing patient care which includes drawing blood or blood processing, or current MLT student in clinical rotations, or one or more college level courses in a biological science

(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.

Compensation/Benefits

• $16.07-$26.25/hr depending on previous work experience
• Position qualifies for $1.75/hr night shift differential
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.