Lab Assistant

Centinela Hospital Medical Center; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

North Vista Hospital in North Las Vegas, NV, is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support clerical tasks and specimen handling in a high-performance clinical lab. The role operates under CLIA guidelines and requires careful attention to test procedures, accuracy, and patient safety.

A licensed supervisor will oversee all testing activities. You will perform data entry, greet patients, support phlebotomy, handle specimens, and assist in multiple laboratory areas, contributing to timely test

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• State CPT I or CPT II certification if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs computer entry, filing, and telephone communication.
• Greet patients and visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
• Demonstrates good communication skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
• Demonstrates knowledge of phlebotomy and equipment used in collecting specimens.
• Processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
• Stocks and orders routine supplies; keeps storage areas clean.
• May assist pathology with training and evaluation.

Skills

Good communication

Phlebotomy knowledge

Clerical duties

Laboratory terminology knowledge

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

1 year clinical laboratory experience

State CPT I or CPT II certification (where required)

Current BCLS (AHA) certificate

Job description

Overview

At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions. Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more. For more information, please visit www.northvistahospital.com.

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Assistant will follow the guidelines set by CLIA, and the CA Business and Professions Codes (bpc: 1212, 1269). Unlicensed laboratory personnel (“aides”) may not, read, record, result, verify or interpret any laboratory test. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform any test involving the quantitative measurement of specimen or reagent, or perform any mathematical calculation in determining a test result or validity of a test procedure. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform instrument calibration or review quality control results to monitor the performance of the instrument or test procedure. Unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person identified in bpc: 1269, during the entire time they are assisting in the analytical testing phase.

The Laboratory Assistant:

• 1) performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties,
• 2) demonstrates good telephone etiquette and be able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner,
• 3) possesses good communication skills,
• 4) demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory,
• 5) demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients,
• 6) processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens,
• 7) processes specimens for reference laboratory,
• 8) stocks and orders routine supplies,
• 9) keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean,
• 10) processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures,
• 11) with proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform, instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform, primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media.
• 11) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director, ie monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, inter departmental deliveries. Etc.
• 12) Assist in Pathology with training and eval.
• 13) Runner

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

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

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf