Laboratory Assistant, Acute

Spring View Hospital, LLC; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Spring View Hospital in Lebanon, Kentucky, is seeking a Lab Assistant to support specimen collection, processing, and testing in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will venipuncture and collect specimens, verify patient identity, and ensure proper labeling and transport.

Phlebotomy certification is preferred, as is a high school diploma. This is a full-time, on-site role with comprehensive benefits including parking and other employee programs.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have a current high school diploma preferred.
• License/Certification: Phlebotomy Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review providers' orders and enter laboratory tests per requisition.
• Verify patient identity using two identifiers prior to collections.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens; label with two identifiers and date/time.
• Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections per policy.
• Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing.
• Process specimens and distribute to appropriate internal lab sections or ship to reference labs.
• Maintain par levels and assist with weekly departmental inventory of supplies.
• Participate in performance improvement and required education; perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma (preferred)

Phlebotomy Certification (preferred)

Job description

Schedule: Full-Time | 4 10hour Day Shift |

Your Experience Matters

Spring View Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a lab assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Spring View Hospital's staff and physicians pride ourselves on providing advanced quality care and service. We continue to enhance the service offerings that signal growth the growth envisioned for the communities we serve and a promise to provide excellence in healthcare to our families, friends and neighbors.

How You'll Contribute

A lab assistant who excels in this role:

• Review providers' orders, quick-register patients when needed, and enter appropriate laboratory tests per requisition.
• Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to all collections.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens per policy.
• Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling/transport.
• Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
• Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing to align dose and draw time.
• Resolve unusual/unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; upscale unresolved issues to the supervisor.
• Process specimens and distribute to appropriate internal lab sections or ship to reference laboratories according to policy.
• Maintain par levels and assist with weekly departmental inventory of supplies.
• Participate in performance improvement and required education; perform other duties as assigned.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Free parking on site.

What We're Looking For

Applicants should have a current high school diploma preferred. Additional requirements include:

• License/Certification: Phlebotomy Certification preferred.

More About Spring View Hospital

Spring View Hospital is a 75- bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Lebanon community for over 80 years. We are proud to be recognized by: The Joint Commission Accreditation, The Joint Commission Lab Survey Accreditation, American College of Cardiology, Chest Pain Accreditation, Lifepoint Health National Quality Leader and more.