Laboratory Assistant

Parkridge Health System; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to receive and process specimens, answer calls, manage supplies, and assist lab staff.

The role includes loading specimens on instruments, preparing samples for reference testing, and obtaining reports, contributing to accurate patient results.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and prefer previous healthcare experience; a compassionate team environment and growth opportunities are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prefer prior healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process laboratory specimens.
• Answer the telephone.
• Inventory, receive and distribute laboratory supplies.
• Load specimens on applicable instruments.
• Prepare specimens for reference lab testing.
• Receive reference lab testing reports.
• Assist Medical Lab Technicians and Medical Technologists as needed.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Job Summary:

• Receive and process laboratory specimens
• Answer the telephone
• Inventory, receive and distribute laboratory supplies
• Load specimens on applicable instruments
• Prepare specimens for reference lab testing
• Receive reference lab testing reports.
• Assist Medical Lab Technicians and Medical Technologists as needed.

Position Requirements

Education: High school graduate or equivalent

Experience: Prefer prior healthcare experience

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to NICU and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.