Clinical Lab Assistant II

Mission Health; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mission Hospital McDowell in Marion, NC is seeking a Clinical Lab Assistant II to support laboratory testing and patient care. You will handle clerical tasks, specimen accessioning and processing, and perform phlebotomy as needed, while assisting with waived testing under supervision.

The role involves serving as a liaison between patients, physicians and nursing staff, ensuring accurate sample handling and timely communications within the lab environment.

Qualifications

• Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Preferred Education: Associates Degree
• Preferred License: ASPT or ASCP Certification
• Required Experience: Health care setting as Laboratory assistant, Phlebotomist or Clerk
• Preferred Experience: 1 year experience in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory testing support in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Handles clerical and computer functions related to the lab.
• Accessioning and processing of specimens.
• Performs phlebotomy techniques and assists with specimen collections.
• Performs specified waived testing as required.
• Acts as liaison between patients, physicians and nursing staff and the laboratory.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Clerical tasks

Specimen processing

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates Degree

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Clinical Lab Assistant II today with Mission Hospital McDowell.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Role Summary: Performs various functions relative to the Laboratory testing, to include but not limited to: clerical and computer functions; specimen accessioning and processing, performing a variety of phlebotomy techniques and assisting with other specimen collections and performing specified waived testing as required. Represents the organization in the inpatient or outpatient setting serving as the liaison between the client (Patient, physicians, nursing, etc.) and the laboratory departments.

What qualifications you will need

• Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred Education: Associates Degree
• Preferred License: ASPT or ASCP Certification
• Required Experience: Health care setting as Laboratory assistant, Phlebotomist or Clerk
• Preferred Experience:1 year experience in a healthcare environment.

Benefits

Mission Hospital McDowell, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital McDowell, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a community hospital serving McDowell, Burke and Rutherford counties. Located in Marion, North Carolina, Mission Hospital McDowell operates 30 beds, including 5 labor and delivery suites. Medical specialties offered include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, urology, obstetrics and gynecology, and walk-in, non-emergency care at Mission My Care Now McDowell. Five of Mission Hospital McDowell's primary care practices have been recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as Rural Health Clinics.

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