Clinical Lab Assistant - Full-Time, Patient-Focused Impact

Ochsner Health; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health seeks a Laboratory Assistant to support phlebotomy and a hospital laboratory workflow. You will collect specimens, process orders, and prepare patient testing and specimen setup in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes quality control, inventory management, and adapting communication to diverse patient populations while maintaining safety and accuracy. This position requires a high school diploma, with preferred phlebotomy training.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred formal phlebotomy training.

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen collection.
• Processes orders.
• Performs patient testing and specimen set up.
• Performs and documents quality control.
• Orders, inventories and stocks supplies.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Data entry

Verbal/written comms

Windows

Lab equipment

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Math basics

Stress management

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy training (preferred)

Tools

LIS software

Lab equipment

Job description

Ochsner Health seeks a Laboratory Assistant to support phlebotomy and a hospital laboratory workflow. You will collect specimens, process orders, and prepare patient testing and specimen setup in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes quality control, inventory management, and adapting communication to diverse patient populations while maintaining safety and accuracy. This position requires a high school diploma, with preferred phlebotomy training.