Lab Assistant - Fast, Reliable Lab Technician with Benefits

Patient First; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted medical treatment

401(k) with employer match

Paid annual leave & overtime

Recruitment bonus

Patient care performance bonus

Weekend bonus

Job summary

Patient First is seeking a Lab Technician to provide quality, rapid lab results and assist in specimen collection and processing. You will follow procedures, maintain quality control, and order supplies as directed while collaborating with nurses and physicians.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to multitask in a high-volume setting, venipuncture skills, and the capacity to lift 20–50 pounds. Compensation ranges $21.50–$24.00 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school graduate or equivalent with knowledge of laboratory principles, concepts, and methodologies sufficient to perform waived testing.
• Ability to produce rapid, reliable, quality laboratory results during periods of high volume (100+ patients per day).
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and take initiative based on varying volume and dynamic situations.
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to use and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
• Proficiency in performing venipuncture, finger stick collections, and drug screens.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods (4–7 hours).
• Must be able to lift moderately heavy to heavy items (20–50 pounds).
• Willingness to work at any center due to staffing needs or emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Providing quality and rapid lab results with knowledge of analyses and safety procedures.
• Following procedures for specimen collection, handling, processing, analysis, reporting, and record maintenance.
• Adhering to quality control policies and documenting QC activities under supervision.
• Electronically ordering lab, x-ray, and medical supplies as directed.
• Notifying nurses/physicians when patient is ready for exam and communicating lab or x-ray needs.

Skills

Venipuncture

Phlebotomy

Laboratory principles

Rapid results

Multitasking

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Waived testing knowledge

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Patient First is seeking a Lab Technician to provide quality, rapid lab results and assist in specimen collection and processing. You will follow procedures, maintain quality control, and order supplies as directed while collaborating with nurses and physicians.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to multitask in a high-volume setting, venipuncture skills, and the capacity to lift 20–50 pounds. Compensation ranges $21.50–$24.00 per hour based on experience.