Clinical Laboratory Assistant

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid pension plan

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) in Las Vegas, NV, is seeking a Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy support member. The role involves assisting in the laboratory, drawing blood from patients, and ensuring their comfort and safety during venipuncture.

Responsibilities include clerical work, data entry, patient information retrieval, and potential waived testing. Candidates should have a high school diploma, six months of clinical experience, and pursue Nevada licensure within seven months

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months of experience in a clinical setting.
• Must obtain Nevada Laboratory Assistant license within seven months of employment.
• BLS certification may be required by some positions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the laboratory and venipuncture procedures.
• Draw blood from patients and ensure comfort and safety.
• Perform clerical duties and look up patient information on the computer.
• May perform testing of waived complexity.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Problem solving

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory software

Job description

Position Summary

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life‑saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi‑Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®‑Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Assists in the laboratory. Duties include drawing blood from patients, assuring comfort and safety of patients following venipuncture, performing clerical duties, looking up patient information and other data on the computer, and other related tasks. May perform testing of a waived complexity.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience

Equivalent to graduation from high school and six (6) month of experience in a clinical setting. UMC, in its sole discretion, may consider successful completion of a UMC clinical rotation as meeting the experience requirement.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

Must obtain valid State of Nevada license as a Laboratory Assistant within seven (7) months of employment. Failure to obtain and/or maintain licensure will result in termination of employment. Some positions may require one or more of the following certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Additional Position Requirements

• Recent documented experience in Phlebotomy or Clinical Lab Assistant

Knowledge Of

Infection control principles and practices; proper disposal of bio‑hazardous wastes; anatomy and location of veins; phlebotomy procedures and proper specimen processing procedures; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill In

Phlebotomy; applying procedures for emergency situations; applying customer service principles; problem solving; critical thinking; knowledge of specimen requirements; using a computer and a variety of software applications; communicating effectively in oral and written forms; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.