Clinical Lab Assistant: Streamlined Specimen Workflow

Phelps Health; St. James (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health in Missouri is seeking a Clinic Laboratory Assistant to perform pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical tasks in the laboratory, helping ensure timely and accurate test processing. Responsibilities include prioritizing specimens, verifying orders, generating labels, maintaining stock, performing quality control, and assisting with specimen collection from patients of varied ages.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and about one year of phlebotomy or lab

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One-year experience as a phlebotomist or lab assistant preferred.
• Certification not required.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize incoming specimens and process per safety guidelines.
• Review orders for accuracy and generate/attach labels to specimens.
• Distribute specimens to meet turnaround times and resolve processing conflicts.
• Perform quality control and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Collect adequate specimens via venipuncture, capillary, or arterial methods; verify patient identity.

Skills

Specimen collection

Quality control

Safety protocols

Venipuncture

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Phelps Health in Missouri is seeking a Clinic Laboratory Assistant to perform pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical tasks in the laboratory, helping ensure timely and accurate test processing. Responsibilities include prioritizing specimens, verifying orders, generating labels, maintaining stock, performing quality control, and assisting with specimen collection from patients of varied ages.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and about one year of phlebotomy or lab