Clinical Lab Assistant: Chemistry & Specimen Processing

Maury Regional Health; Waynesboro (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Maury Regional Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support the Chemistry/Clinical Lab at Wayne Medical Center. The technician will handle specimen collection, processing, requisition review, and LIS accessioning under supervision, while ensuring HIPAA compliance and patient privacy.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of hospital laboratory experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a Tennessee driver's license.

Qualifications

• 1 year of laboratory experience in a hospital or similar setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Tennessee driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives inquiries and handles client requests via phone and in person.
• Collects specimens using approved techniques, minimizes patient discomfort.
• Reviews requisitions for test orders, codes, dates, and physician signature.
• Performs loading of specimens on analyzers and inoculation for waived testing when applicable.
• Maintains chain of custody and HIPAA-compliant reporting.
• Documents specimen issues and coordinates with supervisors.
• Monitors logs to ensure timely collection of timed and STAT specimens.
• Supports training of phlebotomy techniques and LIS accessioning.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Phlebotomy basics

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's License (Tennessee)

Job description

Maury Regional Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support the Chemistry/Clinical Lab at Wayne Medical Center. The technician will handle specimen collection, processing, requisition review, and LIS accessioning under supervision, while ensuring HIPAA compliance and patient privacy.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of hospital laboratory experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a Tennessee driver's license.