Lab Support Tech / Laboratory / Full Time Days

Wood County Hospital; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

403(b) with employer match

Vacation and holiday time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, OH seeks a Laboratory Support Technician to collect, process, and manage specimens with high accuracy and customer service. This on-site, full-time role supports laboratory operations and quality improvement under established standards.

You will greet patients, obtain specimens across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings, ensure proper collection, and assist with information systems while maintaining safety and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy training program preferred; one year phlebotomy or specimen processing experience preferred.
• On-site role with strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and collect specimens across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings.
• Verify specimen and test requirements, ensure sample adequacy, and instruct patients as needed.
• Process and manage specimens and laboratory information in LIS, supporting quality improvement.
• Maintain safety culture and assist with daily lab operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Phlebotomy training program

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you're not just a number – you're a vital part of a team making a real difference.Lab Support Tech / Laboratory / Full Time DaysThe Laboratory Support Technician ensures the accurate, timely, and compliant collection, processing, and management of laboratory specimens while delivering excellent customer service, supporting laboratory operations, and contributing to high-quality patient care through adherence to established standards and continuous quality improvement. The Laboratory Support Technician is an onsite position.Essential FunctionsProvide excellent customer service by greeting patients and customers, answering inquiries, and serving as a knowledgeable laboratory resource.Collect patient specimens competently and efficiently across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings while minimizing patient discomfort.Verify specimen and test requirements by ensuring proper collection, adequacy of samples, and instructing patients on self-collection when needed.Resolve specimen and order-related issues by assessing requirements, troubleshooting discrepancies, documenting problems, and coordinating recollection when necessary.Process and manage specimens and laboratory information by preparing samples for testing or transport, utilizing information systems accurately, and participating in quality improvement activitiesPrepare, prevent, protect and respond to support our culture of safety.Works hours per week in accordance with offer letter or per attributes of position at transfer request. May be expected to work longer hours as necessary.Other duties as assigned.RequirementsEducation: High School diploma or GEDLicense: NoneExperience: NoneCertification: NonePreferredEducation: Training in a formal phlebotomy program which includes didactic training and clinical experience License: NoneExperience: One (1) year of phlebotomy or specimen processing.Certification: NoneBenefit Summary:Join our team, and you’ll have access to a cutting-edge facility with state of the art technology. You’ll also interact with some of the region's top notch healthcare professionals. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and advance your career.We’ll also reward your hard work with:· Great health, dental and vision plans· Competitive wages· Prescription drug coverage· Flexible spending accounts· Life insurance w/AD&D· Generous short term and long term disability plans· Employer-matched 403(b)· Employer sponsored cash balance pension plan· Vacation and Holiday time· Generous tuition reimbursement· And a lot more!PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS1. In an 8 to 12-hour workday, employee stands/walks (hours at one time):[] 0-2 [] 2-4 [X]4-6 [] 6-8 [] 8-122. In an 8 to 12-hour workday, employees sit (hours at one time/hours during the day):[] 0-2 [X] 2-4 []4-6 [] 6-8 [] 8-123. Employee lifts:[] up to 10 [X] 10-20 # [] 20-50 # [] over 50 #4. Lifting as indicated in item 3 above is performed during the workday:[X] occasionally [] frequently [] continuously5. Employee uses hands for repetitive:a. Simple grasping: [X] yes [] nob. Pushing/pulling [X] yes [] noc. Fine manipulation [X] yes [] no6. Employee uses feet for repetitive movement in operating foot controls:[] yes [X] no7. Employee must be able to:a. Bend [X] frequently [] occasionally [] not at allb. Squat [] frequently [X] occasionally [] not at allc. Kneel [] frequently [X] occasionally [] not at alld. Climb [] frequently [] occasionally [X] not at all