Laboratory Assistant (PRN-As Needed)

Bryan Health; Crete (NE); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health is seeking a phlebotomy-focused clinical laboratory associate to perform blood collection and specimen handling across age groups. The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, accurate data entry, and adherence to laboratory policies.

The position involves working under supervision in waived testing and supporting pre-analytical processes to ensure timely, accurate laboratory results for in-house and reference testing.

Qualifications

• Maintains competency with phlebotomy procedures and laboratory policies.
• Performs blood collection from adult, child and infant patients.
• Accurately enters patient demographics and test data into the system.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs phlebotomy and specimen processing tasks.
• Performs waived laboratory testing under supervision.
• Assists with pre-analytical processes and specimen handling.
• Reviews outpatient requisitions for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Maintains inventory and orderly supply of department materials.
• Participates in proficiency testing as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Data entry

Customer service

Policy adherence

Tools

Centrifuges

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Coordinates and performs tasks in several areas of the clinical laboratory including but not limited to phlebotomy, specimen processing and waived laboratory testing.

YOUR ROLE WOULD ENCOMPASS:

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Maintains competency and proficiency with respect to all phlebotomy procedures; maintains awareness of all laboratory policy, technical and procedural changes.
• Performs blood collection from adult, children and infant patients using appropriate capillary collection or venipuncture technique.
• Provides patient care with compassion and empathy utilizing mandatory customer service tactics as required by policy/procedure.
• Completes assigned tasks accurately and timely, adhering to all laboratory standards, policies and procedures.
• Accurately performs computer entry of patient demographic and testing information including specimen data collected by laboratory or other hospital staff.
• Responsible for specimen receiving and handling for in house and reference laboratory testing, which includes the use of centrifuges.
• Under the supervision of technical staff, performs waived laboratory testing.
• Assists with pre-analytical processes to include preparation for various testing.
• Reviews Outpatient Requisitions for accurate / appropriate laboratory orders.
• Responsible for supply and equipment inventory and ordering to ensure department areas are properly supplied.
• Participates in departmental proficiency testing as assigned.