Laboratory Services Technician I

HealthPartners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K with match

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

On-site clinic

Job summary

Regions HealthPartners is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I to support the Lab Services team with specimen collection and processing, ECG tracing, and general lab duties. The role includes patient interaction at the reception and coordination of scheduling and billing tasks.

The ideal candidate has basic phlebotomy skills and comfort using hospital computer systems, with attention to detail and strong communication across medical staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Experience with specimen collection and phlebotomy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of laboratory services including specimen collection and phlebotomy.
• Assist with client service and reception duties.
• Handle ordering, scheduling and billing functions within the lab.
• Conduct laboratory testing and processing of specimens.
• Dispatch, centrifuge and deliver specimens to appropriate lab/department.
• Assist with ECG tracings and accuracy of results.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

English communication

Phlebotomy experience

Laboratory procedures

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Health care program completion (CMA, EMT, Paramedic, phlebotomy)

Tools

Centrifuges

Barcode scanners

Hospital computer systems

Job description

Job Description

Regions HealthPartners is hiring for a Laboratory Assistant I Position.

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Lab Services Technician will provide a wide range of laboratory services including specimen collection, client service and reception desk duties, ordering/ scheduling/ billing functions, laboratory testing, phlebotomy, dispatching, specimen processing, centrifuging, delivery of specimens to appropriate lab/ department and assuring proper efficiency and workflow management and ECG tracings. Position will also serve as a resource for questions from hospital and clinic staff regarding specimen handling and processing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • None
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • None
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Ability to communicate professionally with personnel throughout the medical center.
  • Knowledge of customer service skills to interact with other medical personnel and patients.
  • Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
  • Ability to exhibit professional behavior and standards.
  • Ability to display attention to detail.
  • Ability to provide consistency with detailed documentation.
  • Ability to collect blood samples through capillary or venipuncture techniques
  • Ability to properly use centrifuges and process specimens for lab testing.
  • Ability to perform 12-lead ECG and identify life-threatening arrhythmias.
  • Ability to follow policies and procedures
  • Ability to use a computer terminal and navigate hospital computer systems and related hardware/software.
  • Ability to represent the Pathology Department, troubleshoot problems and do basic triaging of situational management.
  • Ability to perform additional tasks or duties as assigned by Laboratory Leadership

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Health care experience to include phlebotomy
  • Completion of a health care program (e.g. CMA, EMT, Paramedic, phlebotomy)
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Phlebotomy Certificate strongly recommended
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • None

Benefits: Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with match, disability insurance, fertility coverage and tuition reimbursement. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, as well as on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.