Clinical Lab Assistant & Phlebotomy Technician

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Middlesborough (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to perform basic laboratory tasks including blood collection, urinalysis, and specimen preparation. The role involves preparing media, inoculating cultures, and handling hematology and parasitology procedures as applicable.

You may assist with special tests, packaging, and record keeping, with potential duties in autopsy support where indicated and general lab support to keep supplies stocked and ready for use.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy training within the last five years.
• One year of laboratory technique experience or equivalent coursework.
• Education options include lab science courses, medical assistant program, or armed forces lab training.
• Alternate CNA/LPN curriculum completed in the last four years.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood via venipuncture or capillary puncture and other specimens.
• Perform parts of urinalysis and record keeping for specimens.
• Prepare media, inoculate bacteriology and parasitology specimens.
• Prepare blood specimens for examination and handle equipment/glassware.
• May cut/pathology specimens and stain slides as applicable.
• May perform EKGs/EEGs/Holter hookups as required.
• Answer calls and deliver reports to nurses' stations.
• Assist with autopsies as applicable and maintain daily logs.
• Keep supplies stocked and provide technical assistance in a lab area.

Skills

Phlebotomy training

Laboratory technique

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Lab science coursework or medical assistant program

Armed Forces basic lab course or CNA/LPN training

Job description

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to perform basic laboratory tasks including blood collection, urinalysis, and specimen preparation. The role involves preparing media, inoculating cultures, and handling hematology and parasitology procedures as applicable.

You may assist with special tests, packaging, and record keeping, with potential duties in autopsy support where indicated and general lab support to keep supplies stocked and ready for use.