Lab Assistant - part-time

Prevea-Health; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Prevea Health is seeking a part-time Lab Assistant to support laboratory operations, including phlebotomy, specimen processing, and quality control. The role reports to the lab leader and emphasizes accuracy and patient care in a fast-paced setting.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and CPR/BLS certification, with responsibilities spanning patient check-in, specimen labeling, and routine lab tasks. This role is on-site and part-time, offering meaningful patient-focused care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems.
• Strong communication with patients and staff.
• Ability to work under pressure with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture on patients of various ages; label specimens and assist in patient care.
• Check-in patients and verify information; process test orders in Epic and LIS per protocol.
• Instruct patients on urine, stool and other sample collections; process urine samples for drug screening.
• Prepare equipment and maintain lab area; stock supplies and inventory.
• Answer phones, maintain logs, create files, and enter orders in LIS.

Skills

Computer systems

Communication

Attention to detail

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Epic

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Job description

This position is part-time, 20-hours per week. It is part-time benefit eligible.

Come work where we specialize in you! We have nearly 2,000 reasons for you to consider a career with Prevea Health—they're our employees. We're an organization that values kindness, responsibility, inclusivity, wellness and inspiration. At Prevea, we provide continuous education, training and support so every member of the team contributes to our success. Together we are the best place to get care and the best place to give care.

Job Summary

The Lab Assistant is responsible for supporting laboratory operations by performing phlebotomy on patients, maintaining lab equipment, processing of specimens, performing tests and quality control, and ensuring the lab safety protocols are followed. This role reports to the lab leader.

What you will do

• Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture on adult, neonatal and pediatric patients according to established protocol. Identifies and labels specimens. Assists in care of patient prior to, during, and after collection.
• Check-in patients and verify that all necessary information is accurate and complete while processing the test orders in the computer system, utilizing both Epic and Laboratory Information System according to laboratory protocol.
• Instruct patients in all urine, stool, and other bodily fluid collection procedures and testing requirements and obtain and process urine specimen for drug screening.
• Prepares equipment to efficiently collect blood products and cleans and maintains equipment in work area. Inventories supplies for re-order, and routinely stock supplies.
• Answer telephones, maintain logs, create files, maintain inventories of supplies. Order entry in the laboratory information system.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or GED Required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to become and maintain proficiency in the computer systems.
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external customers of the lab. Communicate in a manner that promotes clinic and laboratory professionalism as well as a comfortable experience for the patient.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain high level of accuracy.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, appropriately prioritize tasks, and hold strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn and interpret state and federal laws and regulations and stay updated with federal regulatory changes.
• Knowledge of all routine container and minimum volumes required for specimen collection.
• Ability to answer the telephone in a pleasant, timely and helpful manner

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR/Basic Life support for Healthcare Providers certification from approved program Required

Physical Demands

• Sit - Rarely
• Stand - Constantly
• Walk - Frequently
• Drive - Rarely
• Bend (Neck) - Frequently
• Bend (Waist) - Occasionally
• Squat - Occasionally
• Twist/Turn (Neck) - Occasionally