Lab Assistant Full Time 4:30am-1:00pm

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Prattville is seeking a Lab Assistant to perform phlebotomy procedures, collect and process patient specimens, and support the laboratory's testing workflows.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, phlebotomy training or one year of hospital/office lab experience, and strong customer service and PC skills. This full-time first-shift role requires standing, lifting up to 25 lbs, and routine facility travel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a phlebotomy program or 1 year lab experience required.
• Exceptional customer service and PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, receipt in computer, process, and deliver patient specimens for lab tests.
• Apply phlebotomy knowledge to ensure accurate specimen collection and handling.

Skills

Phlebotomy expertise

Customer service

PC proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training or 1 year lab experience

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights and Summary:

Provides phlebotomy expertise, decision making, and problem solving skills based on in-depth knowledge of phlebotomy procedures. Performs the collection, receipt in computer, processing, and delivery of patient specimens for tests performed by the laboratory.

Education / Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of an approved phlebotomy training program or one year of proven experience in Hospital, Reference, or Physician Office Lab required.

License / Certification:

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional customer service skills and proficiency in utilization of personal computer skills.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Position requires frequent prolonged standing/walking. Requires occasional lifting of supplies/equipment up to 25 lbs. There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person, continuously exhibiting manual dexterity and mobility; frequently reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching; continuous ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less, to judge distance and space relationships; to bring objects into focus; and to distinguish and identify different colors. Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels. Much exposure to computer work. Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock. Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks. Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation. Travel between facilities as required.

Primary Location:

Prattville Baptist Hospital
Job: Lab Assistant
Full Time 4:30am-1:00pm
Lab Assistant I 722 - Lab Assistant II
Job Type: Regular-Full time
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best employers in the state of Alabama.