Clinical Lab Assistant PRN, Wilkes Campus

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Lab Assistant to provide quality laboratory services in a customer-focused environment. This role involves obtaining and processing specimens, performing order entry, and conducting minor lab tests. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, along with knowledge of infectious disease protocols and medical terminology. Join a team that values trust, innovation, and excellence in patient care, and make a meaningful impact in the health sector.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infectious disease protocols and medical terminology required.
• High school diploma or GED is a must.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and process laboratory specimens accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain documentation and equipment, ensuring cleanliness and safety.
• Perform minor laboratory procedures and phlebotomy under minimal supervision.

Skills

Knowledge of infectious disease protocols

Medical terminology

Computer applications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Clinical Lab Assistant PRN, Wilkes Campus

North Wilkesboro, NC, United States

Job Description

Job Summary: Provides quality laboratory service to medical providers in a customer-service-oriented environment. Obtains and processes laboratory specimens, performs order entry and performs minor laboratory testing. Responsible for obtaining and processing blood/urine specimens from patients.

Position Highlights:

• PRN
• Variable shifts, variable hours

How You’ll Impact Patient Care:

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Receives lab orders from providers, prepares necessary documentation, and performs all routine laboratory tests.
• Maintains necessary documentation for all tests according to standards and labeling all specimens following set standards. Maintains knowledge of specimen collection devices and tubes.
• Maintains equipment, keeps area clean, stocks supply and keeps workspace organized.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination. Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Performs minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Perform phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age specific considerations of patients. Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
• Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control. Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination. Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Follows general safety procedures and utilizes PPE appropriately.

What You Will Need:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of infectious disease protocols, practices, and prevention.
• Moderate knowledge of medical terminology and computer applications required.

Nice To Have (Not Required):

• Certification as laboratory assistant, phlebotomist, or medical assistant preferred.

About Us

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence – always

Job Info

• Job Identification 144128
• Job Category Laboratory Services
• Posting Date 03/31/2025, 03:16 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Variable
• Locations 1370 West D St, North Wilkesboro, NC, 28659, US