Clinical Lab Assistant — Support Diagnostics & Care

LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support inpatient and outpatient settings. Under supervision, you will collect and process specimens, label and route them, and assist with testing and documentation to help diagnose patient conditions.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and AHA BLS certification. The role involves variable hours and on-site work in Louisiana. You will contribute to efficient lab operations and patient care daily.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• AHA BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Label, process and distribute specimens.
• Set up lab testing for technologists.
• Perform laboratory testing.
• Manage specimen receipt and matching with orders in LIS.
• Maintain logs and document communications.
• Provide clerical duties and retrieve results.
• Scan documents into HIS.
• Monitor reagents and inventory.
• Assist with specimen collection as needed.

Skills

Specimen labeling

Laboratory processing

Pneumatic tube

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

LIS

Job description

LCMC Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support inpatient and outpatient settings. Under supervision, you will collect and process specimens, label and route them, and assist with testing and documentation to help diagnose patient conditions.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and AHA BLS certification. The role involves variable hours and on-site work in Louisiana. You will contribute to efficient lab operations and patient care daily.