Clinical Lab Assistant - Patient-Focused Testing

HCA Healthcare; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Life insurance

Discount programs

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Ogden Regional Medical Center is hiring a Laboratory Assistant to join the Laboratory team. You will collect blood samples, ensure proper patient identification, label specimens, and transport them to the lab for testing with a focus on quality and accuracy.

The role includes maintaining records, providing courteous patient service, and training new staff. Prior specimen receiving and phlebotomy experience are preferred, along with good computer and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Good computer skills and clerical ability.
• Prior specimen receiving experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Course in medical terminology preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Collects blood samples ensuring proper patient identification and labeling of samples.
• Follows hospital policies and procedures for transporting/delivering samples to Laboratory.
• Receives specimens into computer system and delivers them to the appropriate areas of the lab for testing.
• Maintains strict quality control for procedures.
• May perform special tests such as glucose tolerance tests.
• Streaking plates for microbiology set up, perform and report specific waived testing.
• Maintains records of tests performed and blood samples taken.
• Maintains needed equipment and supplies.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using PPE as required.
• Provides courteous and caring customer service and support to patients, family members, physicians, and their office staff.
• Orders Laboratory tests and, when necessary, sends specimens to a reference laboratory.
• Verifies documentation on incoming orders and maintains necessary logs.
• Sends test results of outpatients to the attending physician.
• Trains new employees and others in specimen receiving duties and responsibilities.

Skills

Computer skills

Specimen receiving experience

Phlebotomy experience

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Driver’s license

Job description

HCA Healthcare's Ogden Regional Medical Center is hiring a Laboratory Assistant to join the Laboratory team. You will collect blood samples, ensure proper patient identification, label specimens, and transport them to the lab for testing with a focus on quality and accuracy.

The role includes maintaining records, providing courteous patient service, and training new staff. Prior specimen receiving and phlebotomy experience are preferred, along with good computer and communication skills.