Lab Assistant I: Specimen Processing & Phlebotomy

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 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.