Lab Assistant: Phlebotomy & Patient Care

100 LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Laboratory Assistant at 100 LCMC Health assists laboratory staff in coordinating patient care. Performs phlebotomy procedures when required and handles specimen collection, labeling, and transit to the correct lab sections.

Roles include maintaining quality control, inventory management, and accurate documentation while providing excellent customer service. Licensure with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners is required.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy procedures when required.
• Accurate completion and maintenance of patient documents and records.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient testing up to moderate complexity.
• Performs venipuncture and skin puncture on all patient ages groups.
• Notifies appropriate staff when QC values fail.
• Ensures supplies are stocked and within expiration dates.
• Delivers specimens to the appropriate Lab Section.
• Responds to code teams as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care coordination

Customer service

Laboratory procedures

Inventory management

Job description

Laboratory Assistant at 100 LCMC Health assists laboratory staff in coordinating patient care. Performs phlebotomy procedures when required and handles specimen collection, labeling, and transit to the correct lab sections.

Roles include maintaining quality control, inventory management, and accurate documentation while providing excellent customer service. Licensure with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners is required.