Laboratory Assistant — Phlebotomy & Specimen Collection

Lifepoint Health®; Winchester (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Well-being programs

Professional development

Free parking on site

Job summary

Centerpoint Health - Winchester, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Laboratory Assistant to join our acute care team. You will review orders, collect specimens, and ensure proper labeling and handling on three 12-hour shifts each week.

You should have a high school diploma; phlebotomy certification is preferred. We offer comprehensive benefits and a supportive environment focused on safe, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Phlebotomy Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review providers' orders, quick-register patients when needed, and enter appropriate laboratory tests per requisition.
• Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to all collections.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens per policy.
• Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling/transport.
• Perform chain-of-custody 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

Job description

Centerpoint Health - Winchester, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Laboratory Assistant to join our acute care team. You will review orders, collect specimens, and ensure proper labeling and handling on three 12-hour shifts each week.

You should have a high school diploma; phlebotomy certification is preferred. We offer comprehensive benefits and a supportive environment focused on safe, compassionate care.