Lab Assistant I full time

Baptist Health; Montgomery, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Alabama seeks a Lab Assistant I to coordinate specimen processing, ensuring timely collection and delivery of blood specimens for lab tests. The role supports phlebotomy decision-making and helps train Lab Assistant I and phlebotomist staff.

Based at Baptist Medical Center East, this full-time, second-shift position focuses on specimen processing, lab sendouts, and microbiology tasks within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in Hospital, Reference, or Physician Office Lab or Lab Assistant I is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate specimen processing to ensure collection, receipt in the computer, processing, and delivery of blood specimens for lab tests.
• Utilize phlebotomy decision making and problem solving to ensure timely collection of all lab orders.
• Assist in training Lab Assistant I and phlebotomist individuals.
• Coordinate lab sendouts and perform microbiology specimen processing.

Skills

Customer service

Phlebotomy basics

Education

High school diploma

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:

Summary: The Lab Assistant shall coordinate specimen processing area in order to ensure the collection, receipt in computer, processing, and delivery of blood specimens for Lab tests. This individual will utilize phlebotomy decision making and problem solving skills to ensure timely collection of all lab orders. The Lab Assistant will assist in training of Lab Assistant I and phlebotomist individuals. Additionally, this individual will coordinate lab sendouts and perform microbiology specimen processing.

Education / Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required. At least 5 years of proven experience in Hospital, Reference, or Physician Office Lab or Lab Assistant I required.

License / Certifications:

Phlebotomy certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional customer service skills and proficiency in utilization of personal computer skills. Position requires sitting for 60% of the workday and mobility 40% of the workday. There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action. Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 10 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person. Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range. 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.

Primary Location:

Baptist Medical Center East

Job:

Lab Assistant I full time Lab Assistant II 614 - Lab Assistant I Job Type: Regular-Full time Shift: Second Shift (United States of America)

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