Lab Assistant & Phlebotomy Support: Specimen Processing

CommonSpirit Health; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Utah is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support specimen processing and intake in the laboratory. You will handle specimens accurately, perform processing and, when needed, blood collection across patient populations.

You will perform CLIA-waived or moderately complex testing under supervision, maintain departmental workflow, and assist with equipment and inventory. A focus on accuracy and teamwork is essential in our high-standard lab environment at Holy Cross Hospital,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS-CPR within 90 days required.
• Preferred Lab Assistant Program certification.
• Preferred Phlebotomy program certificate.

Responsibilities

• Patient safety and interaction: Practice positive patient identification and courteous interactions across departments.
• Specimen management and processing: Process and organize specimens for testing and external send-out with proper documentation and packaging.
• Phlebotomy and training: Perform venous and capillary blood collections on all ages and assist with phlebotomy training as directed.
• Laboratory testing and analysis: Perform CLIA-waived and moderately complex testing following policies and assess QC, instrument performance, and specimen integrity under supervision.
• Departmental workflow and operations: Maintain departmental workflow and foster a collaborative environment.
• Equipment and inventory maintenance: Conduct routine equipment maintenance and monitor reagent logs and stock levels.

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Lab Assistant Program certification

Phlebotomy program certificate

Job description

CommonSpirit Health in Utah is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support specimen processing and intake in the laboratory. You will handle specimens accurately, perform processing and, when needed, blood collection across patient populations.

You will perform CLIA-waived or moderately complex testing under supervision, maintain departmental workflow, and assist with equipment and inventory. A focus on accuracy and teamwork is essential in our high-standard lab environment at Holy Cross Hospital,