Acute Lab Assistant: Phlebotomy & Specimen Collection

Spring View Hospital, LLC; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Spring View Hospital in Lebanon, Kentucky, is seeking a Lab Assistant to support specimen collection, processing, and testing in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will venipuncture and collect specimens, verify patient identity, and ensure proper labeling and transport.

Phlebotomy certification is preferred, as is a high school diploma. This is a full-time, on-site role with comprehensive benefits including parking and other employee programs.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have a current high school diploma preferred.
• License/Certification: Phlebotomy Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review providers' orders and enter laboratory tests per requisition.
• Verify patient identity using two identifiers prior to collections.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens; label with two identifiers and date/time.
• Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections per policy.
• Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing.
• Process specimens and distribute to appropriate internal lab sections or ship to reference labs.
• Maintain par levels and assist with weekly departmental inventory of supplies.
• Participate in performance improvement and required education; perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma (preferred)

Phlebotomy Certification (preferred)

Job description

Spring View Hospital in Lebanon, Kentucky, is seeking a Lab Assistant to support specimen collection, processing, and testing in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will venipuncture and collect specimens, verify patient identity, and ensure proper labeling and transport.

Phlebotomy certification is preferred, as is a high school diploma. This is a full-time, on-site role with comprehensive benefits including parking and other employee programs.