Clinical Lab Assistant I

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. seeks a per diem Clinical Lab Assistant in Durango, CO to support laboratory operations.

Responsibilities include collection, receipt, and processing of specimens, performing waived and limited moderate complexity testing, monitoring processing, and basic troubleshooting. The role requires a High School Diploma and certification in phlebotomy or CLA per state regulations, with preferred candidates having clinical lab experience and knowledge of medical terminology.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in phlebotomy or CLA as per state regulations.
• Ability to perform specimen collection and processing.
• Preferred candidates have clinical laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Collection, receipt, and processing of biological specimens.
• Waived and limited moderate complexity testing.
• Monitoring specimen processing.
• Basic troubleshooting.
• Regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Supporting inventory management.
• Participating in departmental initiatives to reduce costs.
• Providing support such as phlebotomy and staff training.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

LIS familiarity

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy/CLA certification

Job description

We are seeking a per diem Clinical Lab Assistant to support our laboratory operations.

Key responsibilities

• collection, receipt, and processing of biological specimens
• waived and limited moderate complexity testing
• monitoring specimen processing
• basic troubleshooting
• regulatory and accreditation standards
• supporting inventory management
• participating in departmental initiatives to reduce costs
• providing support such as phlebotomy and staff training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• certification in phlebotomy or CLA as per state regulations
• ability to perform specimen collection and processing
• Preferred candidates have
• clinical laboratory experience
• knowledge of medical terminology

Skills

• strong communication skills
• attention to detail
• familiarity with laboratory computer systems
• The position offers a pay range of $20.10 - $30.15 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Our organization values diversity and supports a drug-free workplace.