Laboratory Assistant - Days

Norman Regional; Norman (OK); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a community-focused laboratory team that values driven individuals! As a vital part of our high-paced environment, you will handle blood specimen collection and processing while ensuring client satisfaction. This role offers the opportunity for growth and advancement in a supportive setting with state-of-the-art equipment. Enjoy competitive pay and superb benefits, including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement, while making a difference in patient care. If you're ready to step into a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply and become a part of our dedicated team of healers!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Opportunities

Retirement Plans

Free Parking

Opportunities for Advancement

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• 3 months phlebotomy experience or relevant medical field experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and process blood specimens following safety requirements.
• Act as a liaison between clients and the laboratory.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical Terminology

Client Assistance

Diagnostic Testing

Education

High School Education or Equivalent

Biological Science Courses

Tools

State-of-the-art Laboratory Equipment

Company Vehicle

Job description

Departmental Overview

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

• Obtains blood specimens (on or off site) following established procedures, established time frames, and safety requirements.
• Obtains specimens (on or off site) requiring special collection procedures following established procedures, established time frames, and safety requirements.
• Receives and distributes specimens in the laboratory.
• Processes specimens for testing, storage and send out to reference laboratories.
• Provides assistance to clients. Picks up and delivers specimens/reports to clients (may use company car) and acts as liaison between the client and the laboratory.
• Assists with vehicle maintenance and promotes safe driving.
• Diagnostic electrocardiogram on outpatients and Therapeutic INR QC and testing procedures.
• Performs testing procedures as indicated by section.

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

• $14.29-$23.24/hr depending on previous work experience.
• 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.

Work Shift

Day
Position Type

Regular Full Time