Laboratory Assistant - Days

Norman Regional Health System; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System's laboratory is seeking driven individuals to join a high-paced, team-oriented environment. This role involves venipuncture, specimen handling, and contributing to a state-of-the-art lab with opportunities for advancement.

Requirements include a high school diploma, knowledge of medical terminology, and 3 months of phlebotomy experience or related rotations. BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• 3 months phlebotomy experience or related rotation or 6 months medical field blood-drawing experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and capillary punctures for blood tests.
• Receives and distributes specimens in the laboratory.
• Processes specimens for testing, storage and send out to reference laboratories.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specimen requirements and testing procedures.
• Performs waived testing as required.
• Knows Lab automation line functionality.
• Acts as a resource for laboratory information.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Safety protocol

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for driven people to come be a part of our growing, team-oriented, community-focused Laboratory. We are a high-paced, high-volume lab and have state-of-the-art equipment to get the job done, opportunities for advancement, and also the chance to grow as a current or future leader. NRHS offers competitive pay for our staff, superb benefits, and additional educational opportunities. We hope you will consider joining our team of healers!

Job Summary

• Performs venipuncture and capillary punctures for blood tests and know all safety requirements.
• Receives and distributes specimens in the laboratory.
• Processes specimens for testing, storage and send out to reference laboratories.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specimen requirements and limitation of testing procedures.
• Performs waived testing as required.
• Demonstrates knowledge about the functionality of the Lab’s automation line.
• Acts as a resource for laboratory information.
• Timeliness of specimen collections and contamination.

Qualifications

Education

• High school education or equivalent.
• Requires some knowledge of medical terminology.

Experience

• 3 months phlebotomy experience, or a phlebotomy certificate with 32 hours of clinical rotation, or 6 months experience in a medical field providing patient care which includes drawing blood or blood processing, or current MLT student in clinical rotations, or one or more college level courses in a biological science

(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.

Compensation/Benefits

• $15.45-$25.24/hr depending on previous work experience
• Position qualifies for $1.75/hr night shift differential
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

Schedule

(Monday-Friday 0430-1300)

Work Shift

Day

Position Type

Regular Full Time