Lab Tech Assistant — Phlebotomy & Specimen Prep

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical & vision coverage

Paid time off & leave

Tuition assistance & development

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health's Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY seeks a Lab Tech Assistant to handle pre-analytical and analytical tasks, register and accession orders, verify specimen acceptability, and perform phlebotomy to ensure proper processing.

You will maintain inventory, stock supplies, assist technologists with instruments, and support routine lab activities. Must be detail-oriented, customer-focused, and able to travel to off-site locations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED is required.
• Associates in Biology or Chemistry preferred.
• Laboratory experience preferred but not required.
• Keyboarding or data entry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service by greeting patients and community.
• Collects blood specimens via venipuncture and transports to lab.
• Assists with loading and maintaining instruments, preparing reagents, thawing, and pooling of blood products.
• Troubleshoots instrument issues and informs appropriate personnel.
• Performs clerical duties such as inventory checks and stocking supplies.
• Must be able to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality workmanship

Professional communication

Travel to off-site locations

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Biology or Chemistry

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health's Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY seeks a Lab Tech Assistant to handle pre-analytical and analytical tasks, register and accession orders, verify specimen acceptability, and perform phlebotomy to ensure proper processing.

You will maintain inventory, stock supplies, assist technologists with instruments, and support routine lab activities. Must be detail-oriented, customer-focused, and able to travel to off-site locations as needed.