Clinical Lab Support Technician — Phlebotomy & Specimen Prep

Prime Healthcare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare's Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support routine pre-analytic lab work and clerical duties in the evenings. The role requires adherence to CLIA guidelines and close supervision by licensed staff during analytical testing phases.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, specimen processing across multiple departments, equipment handling, and basic culture or staining tasks as trained. A HS diploma and BLS are required, with prior lab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.
• State Certified CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.
• Greet patients and visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of test terminology ordered in the laboratory.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of phlebotomy and equipment for collecting specimens from newborns to geriatrics.
• Processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens (pre-analytic phase only).
• Processes specimens for reference laboratory.
• Stocks and orders routine supplies.
• Keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean.
• Processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments per policy.
• With training, may perform instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, quality control, inoculations, stain slides, and subculture from liquids.
• Other tasks assigned by department manager/director (monitor, mail, etc.).
• Assist in Pathology with training and eval.
• Runner
• Assist in transcribing post-analytic results.

Skills

Good communication

Clinical laboratory experience

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

Prime Healthcare's Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support routine pre-analytic lab work and clerical duties in the evenings. The role requires adherence to CLIA guidelines and close supervision by licensed staff during analytical testing phases.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, specimen processing across multiple departments, equipment handling, and basic culture or staining tasks as trained. A HS diploma and BLS are required, with prior lab experience preferred.