Lab Assistant: Phlebotomy & Patient Care (Day Shifts)

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health's Laboratory Assistant position supports laboratory staff in coordinating patient care and performing phlebotomy when required. The role covers patient testing, specimen collection, and quality control in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Day shifts in Louisiana require adherence to SOPs, accurate labeling with two identifiers, and collaboration with lab leadership to ensure timely test processing and sample integrity.

Qualifications

• Performs patient testing up to moderate complexity.
• Performs venipuncture and skin puncture per SOPs.
• Communicates effectively in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient testing up to moderate complexity.
• Performs venipuncture and skin puncture on all age groups.
• Maintains daily temperature checks, calibration, and quality control in the department.
• Ensures supplies are stocked and within expiration dates.
• Transcribes orders from outside providers as needed.
• Delivers specimens to the correct Lab Section and notes collection details.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Laboratory procedures

Job description

LCMC Health's Laboratory Assistant position supports laboratory staff in coordinating patient care and performing phlebotomy when required. The role covers patient testing, specimen collection, and quality control in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Day shifts in Louisiana require adherence to SOPs, accurate labeling with two identifiers, and collaboration with lab leadership to ensure timely test processing and sample integrity.