Laboratory Assistant - Patient-Focused Lab & Specimen Collection

Lifepoint Health; Lake Havasu City (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Havasu Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our clinical team in Lake Havasu City, AZ. You’ll review orders, register patients, collect specimens and ensure proper labeling and transport following policy.

Responsibilities include venipuncture collection, coordination with nursing for drug monitoring, and handling specimens for internal or reference lab processing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger or heel sticks.
• Ability to verify patient identity using two identifiers.

Responsibilities

• Review provider’s orders, quick-register patients when needed, and enter laboratory test per requisition.
• Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to all collection.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens per policy.
• Label specimens with identifiers, date/time and collectors initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling/transport.
• Perform 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; elevate 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.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Havasu Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our clinical team in Lake Havasu City, AZ. You’ll review orders, register patients, collect specimens and ensure proper labeling and transport following policy.

Responsibilities include venipuncture collection, coordination with nursing for drug monitoring, and handling specimens for internal or reference lab processing.