Laboratory Assistant: Weekend Day Shift with Benefits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Job summary

Centerpoint Health - Winchester is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join a dedicated team in a community hospital setting. You will review orders, quickly register patients when needed, and enter laboratory tests per requisition to ensure accurate processing.

You will obtain blood specimens via venipuncture or finger/heel sticks, label samples, perform urine drug screens, and coordinate drug monitoring with nursing. The role supports inventory and continuous education.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have a high school diploma.
• 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

Phlebotomy Certification preferred

Job description

Centerpoint Health - Winchester is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join a dedicated team in a community hospital setting. You will review orders, quickly register patients when needed, and enter laboratory tests per requisition to ensure accurate processing.

You will obtain blood specimens via venipuncture or finger/heel sticks, label samples, perform urine drug screens, and coordinate drug monitoring with nursing. The role supports inventory and continuous education.