Laboratory Assistant - Chemistry/Clinical Lab

Maury Regional Health; Waynesboro (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Maury Regional Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support the Chemistry/Clinical Lab at Wayne Medical Center. The technician will handle specimen collection, processing, requisition review, and LIS accessioning under supervision, while ensuring HIPAA compliance and patient privacy.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of hospital laboratory experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a Tennessee driver's license.

Qualifications

• 1 year of laboratory experience in a hospital or similar setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Tennessee driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives inquiries and handles client requests via phone and in person.
• Collects specimens using approved techniques, minimizes patient discomfort.
• Reviews requisitions for test orders, codes, dates, and physician signature.
• Performs loading of specimens on analyzers and inoculation for waived testing when applicable.
• Maintains chain of custody and HIPAA-compliant reporting.
• Documents specimen issues and coordinates with supervisors.
• Monitors logs to ensure timely collection of timed and STAT specimens.
• Supports training of phlebotomy techniques and LIS accessioning.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Phlebotomy basics

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's License (Tennessee)

Job description

Laboratory Assistant - Chemistry/Clinical Lab - 15739

Wayne Medical:Main Campus | Clinical (Non-licensed) | PRN

Description

Laboratory Assistant - Chemistry/Clinical Lab

Location

Wayne Medical Center
103 J V Mangubat Dr.
Waynesboro, TN 38485

Shift

PRN, as needed

Position Summary

Functions under routine supervision to perform specimen collection, handling and processing tasks; receive and respond to client inquiries and requests; reviews requisitions for appropriate test orders, diagnosis codes, date and signature of physician, and legibility; scans requisitions into the medical record; perform chain of custody collections; monitors medical necessity and insurance verification. Follows HIPAA guidelines for patient privacy and protection.

Responsibilities

• Receives client inquiries - Answers the phone within 3 rings and initiates timely follow up to client requests.
• Collects specimens demonstrating approved techniques including: minimizing discomfort for the patient, collecting the appropriate specimen on the first stick, and using correct specimen preservation and processing techniques.
• Reviews the requisition for key components including accuracy, legibility, insurance information, and diagnosis codes with minimal denials.
• Performs loading of primary bar-coded specimens on analyzers, and/or primary inoculation of microbiology specimens and waived testing as applicable
• Performs chain of custody specimen collections accurately without fatal flaws. Faxes drug screen results in a timely manner using HIPAA guidelines
• Faxes/Prints reports in a timely manner following HIPAA guidelines.
• Documents and resolves (if applicable) specimen integrity/collection issues, patient and physician complaints, adverse reactions to phlebotomy, and any problems regarding patient specimen and/or phlebotomy demonstrating appropriate problem solving skills
• Monitors collection logs and pending logs frequently, ensuring timely collection of all timed and STAT specimens.
• Maintains a positive attitude toward lab personnel, other departments, physicians, patients, and clients
• Assist in training phlebotomy technique, sample collection and preservation, and LIS accessioning to other phlebotomists. Reports all problems to Supervisor.

Qualifications

• 1 Year Laboratory Experience in a Hospital or similar setting (Required)
• High School Diploma or equivalent (Preferred)
• Driver's License Tennessee (Preferred)

About Maury Regional Health

With more than 3,500 team members, Maury Regional Health is an award-winning, not-for-profit regional health system committed to serving the healthcare needs of southern Middle Tennessee.

Employment benefits include:

• Educational Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement & Career Advancement Navigation
• Employee Discounts, Adoption Assistance, and more…

Maury Regional Health is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship. Maury Regional Health grants equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origins (including ancestry), genetic information, disability, age, military/national guard/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, or other status protected by state or federal law. Statements made by applicants for employment on this application form will be checked for accuracy. Maury Regional Health campuses are tobacco-free. All tobacco use is prohibited.