Clinical Lab Assistant & Phlebotomy Support

Lake Charles Memorial Health; Louisiana (MO); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health in Louisiana seeks a Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy aide to perform routine and specialized specimen collection and processing under the direction of a Medical Technologist.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, crossmatches, urine collections, equipment maintenance, specimen handling, and data entry in the lab information system. Louisiana licensure is required or must be obtained within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Preferred: 2+ years in lab specimen processing and/or phlebotomy OR phlebotomy program OR related college coursework.
• Louisiana State License as a Laboratory Assistant.
• License should be obtained within 90 days if not already held.
• Basic computer, phlebotomy, and lab skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs blood collection procedures using skin puncture and venipuncture.
• Performs specialized collection procedures (crossmatch blood cultures, GTT, urine drug screen).
• Maintains clean and organized blood drawing trays and equipment.
• Operates lab equipment under supervision of a Medical Technologist.
• Handles specimens and specimen storage for testing.
• Uses laboratory computer system, collection lists, and pending logs.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

Laboratory skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Louisiana State License as Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory-related college courses (Biology/Chemistry)

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health in Louisiana seeks a Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy aide to perform routine and specialized specimen collection and processing under the direction of a Medical Technologist.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, crossmatches, urine collections, equipment maintenance, specimen handling, and data entry in the lab information system. Louisiana licensure is required or must be obtained within 90 days.