Laboratory Assistant: Empower Diagnostics & Care

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health’s Omaha facility is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support the lab and healthcare team in processing specimens and test results for timely, reliable patient care.

You will process specimens, assist with testing, and manage department workflows while upholding patient identification and strong communication. Collaboration and adherence to policies ensure quality operations in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS-CPR within 90 days of hire.
• Excellent customer service and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Practice positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.
• Take responsibility for the department workflow and assist all members of the team to maintain department workflow and efficiency creating an atmosphere that fosters teamwork and collaboration.
• Evaluate and release test results under the direction of a Clinical Lab Scientist, evaluating result validity considering quality control results, instrument performance, specimen integrity and prior patient results.
• Process specimen into the lab, organized for department distribution, and move samples quickly for testing and perform allowed laboratory testing following written technical policies and procedures, and handle laboratory send-out testing, processing and organizing packing lists and packaging for testing sent to external laboratories.
• May perform phlebotomy, following blood collection procedures and utilizing appropriate collection techniques to obtain samples adhering to quality and quantity requirements
• Perform routine maintenance on lab equipment and maintain records as trained, and monitor department supply inventory, assist in stocking, and complete reagent logs.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS-CPR within 90 days of hire

Job description

CommonSpirit Health’s Omaha facility is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support the lab and healthcare team in processing specimens and test results for timely, reliable patient care.

You will process specimens, assist with testing, and manage department workflows while upholding patient identification and strong communication. Collaboration and adherence to policies ensure quality operations in a fast-paced lab environment.