Lab Assistant (LSBME)

LCMC Health; Marrero (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support West Jefferson Medical Center’s lab operations on site in Louisiana. The role involves specimen processing, labeling, and distribution according to department standards, with competency-based testing and occasional phlebotomy.

Qualifications include at least 1 year of related experience and a High School Diploma or GED; an Associate's degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires 1 year of directly related experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's degree preferred.
• Labs use LIS and pneumatic tube systems; ability to perform phlebotomy when needed.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens and maintain positive specimen identification.
• Keep work area clean and organized for accurate processing.
• Label, process and distribute specimens per department standards.
• Perform laboratory testing as competency allows; perform phlebotomy as needed.
• Handle clerical tasks and communications with team and hospital colleagues.
• Receive specimens into LIS and route to correct lab/automation line.

Skills

Specimen processing

Laboratory testing

Phlebotomy (venipuncture)

Clerical duties

Communication with coworkers

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Pneumatic tube system

Job description

Why a Great Place To Work

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you.

Your job is more than a job

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Processes specimens maintaining positive specimen identification.
• Maintains work area to ensure accurate processing of all specimens.
• Labels, processes and distributes specimens according to department standards. Assists with procedural set up, specimen plating, slide staining, etc.
• Performs laboratory testing as evidenced by competency. Performs phlebotomy procedures using venipuncture, when necessary, in accordance with standard laboratory policy and procedures.
• Performs clerical duties as assigned by supervisor or as designated.
• Files requisitions, processes and distributes reports as assigned. Assists with communications with coworkers and other areas of the hospital by answering the phone, taking messages, etc.
• Receives specimens into the LIS, operates pneumatic tube system and distributes specimens as needed. Accurately receives specimens and routes to the correct lab or automation line.

Experience Qualifications

1 year of directly related experience required.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Associate's Degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider American Heart Association
• Laboratory Assistant Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Work Shift

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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