Laboratory Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health - Memorial Lufkin is seeking a Lab Assistant to collect, prepare, and process patient specimens for diagnostic tests. You will support department workflow, ensure patient identification, and collaborate with other hospital teams to maintain efficient lab operations.

The role emphasizes accuracy, ongoing professional development, and a service-oriented approach in a busy acute-care setting within the CommonSpirit Health system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 90 days.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens into the lab for testing and distribute to departments.
• Handle laboratory send-out testing and prepare packaging for external labs.
• Maintain department workflow and support teamwork and collaboration.
• Perform positive patient identification and courteous interactions with patients and co-workers.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Patient identification

Continuous learning

Education

High School Diploma / General Studies

GED General Studies

CPR Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Lab Assistant, you will play a crucial role in solving diagnostic mysteries, bringing us one step closer to effectively treating patient illnesses and injuries.Every day you will utilize your expertise and our advanced technology to precisely collect, prepare, and process a diverse range of patient specimens (blood, urine, tissue, etc.) for various diagnostic tests. To be successful in this role, you will possess a foundational understanding of laboratory procedures, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, and maintain an eager commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.
• Practices HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co-worker interactions. Establishes and maintains good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.
• Takes responsibility for the department workflow, assists all members of the team to maintain department workflow and efficiency. Creates an atmosphere by manner, work and deed that fosters teamwork and collaboration.
• Processes specimen into the lab, organized for department distribution. Moves processed samples quickly to laboratory departments for testing.
• Handles Laboratory Send-out testing. Processes, organizes, packing lists and packaging for testing sent to external laboratories according to procedures.
• Uses good judgment when problem solving and requests help when needed.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days

Preferred

• Certificate Other Lab Assistant Program 6 months experience in an acute care facility, upon hire and
• Certificate Other Phlebotomy program, upon hire

Where You’ll Work

St. Luke's Health - Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health, a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support. We're the area's first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center, with board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons offering full-spectrum stroke care. Nationally recognized as a HealthCare Center of Excellence, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin offers compassionate, comprehensive health care, including off-campus rehab and outpatient facilities and services. In addition to its large emergency department, there are 32 private rooms, dedicated imaging and OBGYN, wound care, infusion and lab services.