Clinical Lab Technician & Phlebotomy Support (PRN)

Akron Children's Hospital; Boardman Township (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a PRN Lab Assistant to support the lab across pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic tasks. Responsibilities include ordering tests in the LIS, receiving specimens, phlebotomy, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes teamwork across departments, sterile processing experience, and proficiency with MS Office tools. On-call, onsite, with a focus on accurate processing and safe handling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; biology/chemistry knowledge preferred.
• Graduate of an approved medical assistant, EMT, or phlebotomy program preferred.
• 0–2 years related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews orders for tests and converts requests to correct tests in the LIS.
• Obtains and processes specimens prior to testing.
• Uses sterile techniques during specimen handling and processing.
• Performs pre-analytical tasks per protocols.
• Performs analytical tasks per protocols.
• Prepares specimens for send-out testing when needed.
• Performs phlebotomy duties as required.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
• Handles lab glassware collection, treatment, and sterilization.
• Collects specimens and slides for Histology Lab as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Sterile processing experience

Lab skills experience

Healthcare experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Biology/chemistry knowledge

Medical assistant/EMT/phlebotomy program graduate

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a PRN Lab Assistant to support the lab across pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic tasks. Responsibilities include ordering tests in the LIS, receiving specimens, phlebotomy, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes teamwork across departments, sterile processing experience, and proficiency with MS Office tools. On-call, onsite, with a focus on accurate processing and safe handling.