Lab Assistant - Full Time

Carson Valley Heath; Gardnerville (NV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No state income tax

Hometown Health Medical

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Identity theft protection

Job summary

Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville, NV seeks a Lab Assistant to support patient care by drawing blood, collecting specimens, and performing EKGs. You will process specimens, enter data into the LIS, and help maintain a clean, efficient laboratory workflow.

The role requires a high school diploma, BLS, licensure eligibility within 30 days, and good communication. Hospital or customer service experience is preferred, with attention to detail and accurate data handling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as Lab Assistant within 30 days of hire.
• American Heart Association BLS required (or within 90 days).
• Medical terminology and computer/data entry experience preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.
• Previous hospital or customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood, collect specimens, and run EKGs.
• Process specimens and accession in LIS.
• Organize, check off and deliver laboratory reports and requisitions.
• Restock and clean laboratory areas as needed.
• Answer phone and manage front desk duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Licensed or eligible for licensure as Lab Assistant

Tools

LIS

Job description

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Lab Assistant - Full Time

Laboratory Full Time Hospital, Gardnerville, NV, US 2 Attachments

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3266

Lab Assistant - Full Time

Clinical Ladder eligible

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assistant will draw blood, collect specimens, and run EKG's on patients, process those specimens including accessioning in the LIS. They will also organize, check off and deliver laboratory reports, file reports and requisitions, restock and clean as needed all areas of the laboratory, answer the phone and front window, and perform other duties as needed. By perform those functions in the laboratory; they will help to maintain a smooth workflow for the laboratory technologists. Job responsibilities and performance of procedures are to comply with Section 652.450 of the Nevada Administrative Code, Bureau of Licensure and Certification, Nevada State Division of Health. Employee must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Laboratory Assistant, State of Nevada.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School graduate or equivalent.

Licensure:

• Licensed or eligible for licensure (must obtain within 30 days of hire) as a Lab Assistant with Nevada Division of Public Health.

Certificate Required:

• American Heart Association BLS required(or obtain within 90 days of hire)
• Previous medical terminology and computer/data entry experience highly preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail required.
• Previous experience working in a hospital or customer service setting highly preferred.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Procedures

• Be totally familiar with all procedures as outline in procedures manual.

Equipment

• Maintains equipment, specimen processing areas and drawing areas in a clean, neat and orderly manner.

Specimens

• Process laboratory samples and deliver to clinical laboratory.
• Properly prepare specimens for shipment to other laboratories as appropriate.
• Log and process gross tissue samples for shipment to pathologist.
• Obtain blood, urine and other clinical specimens in a manner, which will insure acceptable and properly identified samples.
• Strict adherence to two patient identifier policies.
• Enters Lab orders into LIS correctly and in a timely manner.
• Has overall knowledge of LIS including looking up results, faxing & printing results, specimen tracking, call list, and pending list.

BENEFITS:

If you are scheduled to work part-time at least 24 hours per week and full-time at least 30 hours per week, you are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.

• NO STATE INCOME TAX
• Hometown Health Medical, EyeMed Vision, Guardian Dental and Flexible Spending Account.
• Vanguard 401(k) with match.
• Employer paid Care Flight Membership for your household (full-time employees) (A Division of REMSA).
• Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability).
• Earned Time Off, Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.
• Unum Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer paid Credit monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Clinical Ladder* & HRSA Loan Repayment Program* (*for qualifying positions).
• Priority Childcare Enrollment with the Boys and Girls Club of Western NV for ages 9 months+.
• Paid Volunteer Hours for staff to help in the community.
• and More...

CARSON VALLEY HEALTH IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A FINALIST IN THE

"BEST PLACES TO WORK" - NORTHERN NEVADA, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 & 2026!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR TEAM!!