Lab Support Technician (Part-Time, Days) – Patient-Focused

Wood County Hospital; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Employer-sponsored retirement plans

Job summary

Wood County Hospital is seeking a part-time Laboratory Support Technician to join our team. This onsite role emphasizes accurate specimen collection, processing, and data entry while delivering friendly, patient-focused service.

You will support outpatient, inpatient, and emergency workflows and participate in quality improvement initiatives to ensure safety and compliance. Prior phlebotomy training is preferred; no formal experience required. Competitive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• License: None.
• Experience: None.
• Certification: None.
• Preferred: Training in a formal phlebotomy program which includes didactic training and clinical experience.
• Experience: One (1) year of phlebotomy or specimen processing.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service by greeting patients and customers, answering inquiries, and serving as a knowledgeable laboratory resource.
• Collect patient specimens competently and efficiently across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings while minimizing patient discomfort.
• Verify specimen and test requirements by ensuring proper collection, adequacy of samples, and instructing patients on self-collection when needed.
• Resolve specimen and order-related issues by assessing requirements, troubleshooting discrepancies, documenting problems, and coordinating recollection when necessary.
• Process and manage specimens and laboratory information by preparing samples for testing or transport, utilizing information systems accurately, and participating in quality improvement activities
• Prepare, prevent, protect and respond to support our culture of safety.
• Works hours per week in accordance with offer letter or per attributes of position at transfer request. May be expected to work longer hours as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Wood County Hospital is seeking a part-time Laboratory Support Technician to join our team. This onsite role emphasizes accurate specimen collection, processing, and data entry while delivering friendly, patient-focused service.

You will support outpatient, inpatient, and emergency workflows and participate in quality improvement initiatives to ensure safety and compliance. Prior phlebotomy training is preferred; no formal experience required. Competitive benefits are available.