Lab Assistant

Willis-Knighton-Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis Knighton-Health in Shreveport, LA is seeking a highly organized lab assistant for the overnight shift to support routine and non-routine lab activities.

The role involves processing specimens from inpatient and outpatient areas, delivering to core laboratories, and using LIS systems. A Louisiana State Lab Assistant License is preferred; a high school diploma is required. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Computer experience and basic medical terminology knowledge preferred.
• Louisiana State Lab Assistant License preferred.
• Must meet department physical requirements.
• Must work in a noisy, hazardous environment while maintaining safety.
• Strong verbal and written communication with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in problem situations.
• Ability to work well under stress while maintaining production and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens from inpatient and outpatient areas and deliver to core laboratory areas.
• Send and track referred specimens using site batches, worksheets and outstanding reports.
• Use LIS order entry, specimen receipt, report lookup and report printing functions.
• Attend hospital orientation and complete training program within first months.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure specimen integrity.

Skills

Organized

Efficient

Communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

LIS order entry

Batch worksheets

Job description

Shreveport , LA

Allied Health

Full-Time , Night , 09:00PM-5:30AM

Posted 07/31/2026

We are seeking a highly organized, efficient and multi-functional lab assistant with excellent communication skills. The ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, is required. The candidate must possess skills in following policies and procedures, commitment to tasks and attention to detail, decision-making and problem-solving.

The purpose of this position is to assist laboratory staff in routine and non-routine activities pertaining to laboratory specimen preparation and reporting of results. Work will be highly self-directed and the person in this position may have responsibilities such as client/patient communications and problem-solving related to compliance and specimen integrity. Some of the job responsibilities are as follows: responsible for processing specimens from both inpatient and outpatient areas and delivery to the designated core laboratory areas; responsible for sending and tracking referred specimens using site batches, worksheets and outstanding specimen reports; responsible for the proper use of LIS order entry, specimen receipt, report lookup, report printing, and other computer functions. All employees are required to attend hospital orientation on the initial start date and then will proceed to the laboratory to undergo an extensive training program which covers all areas of the lab assistant position. We provide a one-on-one approach to this process which typically is completed within the first one to two months of hire. Annual continuing education is provided by Willis Knighton in an effort to maintain competency in lab assistant skills, safety and general laboratory areas. This also provides the employee CEU's to maintain certification requirements.

**Louisiana State Lab Assistant License is preferred**

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school Diploma or equivalent is required. Computer experience and some knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Mustbeabletomeetdepartmentphysicalrequirements.
• Mustbeabletoworkinanoisy,chemicallyhazardousandbiohazardousenvironment, practicing goodsafetyhabits.
• Musthavegoodverbalandwrittencommunicationskillswithcustomersand co-workers.
• Musthavetheabilitytoreflectgoodjudgmentwhendeterminingwhataction to take when resolvingproblems.
• Mustbeabletoworkwellinastressfulenvironment,underpressure,while maintaining productionandqualitystandards.