Medical Laboratory Assistant (Located in Lincoln, NE)

University of Nebraska Medical Center; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

University Of Nebraska Medical Center in Lincoln, NE seeks a Medical Laboratory Assistant located in Lincoln. The role performs phlebotomy in a clinical setting, processes outreach specimens, and reports results while adhering to identification policies.

Strong customer service and medical terminology knowledge are essential. Requirements include high school education or equivalent, 1 year of clinical/phlebotomy experience, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent is required or acceptable.
• One year of clinical and/or phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy on patients in a clinical setting for outreach laboratory work.
• Process and report results of outreach specimens while following ID policies and safety protocols.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Healthcare experience

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sunquest

CoPath

Epic

ATLAS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Medical Laboratory Assistant (Located in Lincoln, NE)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Located in Lincoln, NE

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location

Location Lincoln, NE

Requisition Number:

Requisition Number: Staff_15069

Department

Business Unit

Business Unit College of Medicine

Reg-Temp

Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Monday-Thursday, 8:00AM-5:00PM; Friday, 8:00AM-2:30PM

Remote/Telecommuting

Remote/Telecommuting No remote/telecommuting opportunity

Position Summary

LOCATED IN LINCOLN , NE
Perform phlebotomy on patients in a clinical setting at the Regional Pathology Services ( RPS ).
Responsible for all duties related to processing and result reporting of outreach laboratory specimens while adhering to departmental identification policies. Provides extensive client service communication with RPS customers, including managing information about patient specimens.

Working Title Medical Laboratory Assistant (Located in Lincoln, NE)

Job Title

Job Title Health Care Assistant

Salary Grade

Salary Grade HC06H

Appointment Type

Appointment Type C2 - REG OFF/SERV HRLY

Salary Range

Salary Range $17.019 - $25.529/hourly

Job Requisition Begin Date

Job Requisition Begin Date 10/28/2026

Application Review Date

Application Review Date 11/08/2026

Review Date Information:

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:

Required Education: High School education or equivalent

If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

(Will consider one year post high school education/related experience)

Required Experience

Required Experience 1 year

If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:

Clinical and/or phlebotomy experience in a healthcare environment
(Will consider one year post high school education/related experience)

Required License

Required License Yes

If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?

Valid Driver’s License

Required Computer Applications:

Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word

Required Other Computer Applications:

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of medical terminology, Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility. Knowledge of phlebotomy protocols, compliance, and safety. Proficient in collecting blood by venipuncture and capillary techniques

Preferred Education:

If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:

Healthcare or Biological Sciences.

Preferred Experience:

Phlebotomy in outreach laboratory setting.
Proficient in collecting urine drug screen collections, alcohol testing, paternity collections.

Preferred License:

Preferred License: Yes

If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:

Preferred Computer Applications:

Preferred Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Preferred Other Computer Applications:

Preferred Other Computer Applications: Sunquest, CoPath, Epic, patient record software, ATLAS

Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to complete phlebotomy protocols, compliance, and safety.
Customer service background in a medical or healthcare environment.
Knowledge of PC/data entry and medical terminology.
Ability to type 50 wpm.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * This position is located in Lincoln, NE - Will you accept employment in Lincoln?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a high school education or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have clinical and/or phlebotomy experience in a healthcare environment?
  • Yes
  • No
• * If you do have clinical and/or phlebotomy experience in a healthcare environment, please elaborate (If No, indicate NA).

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How did you hear about this position?
  • Careerlink
  • Employee Referral
  • HERC
  • Indeed
  • Job Fair
  • Lincoln Journal Star
  • Linkedin
  • Omaha World Herald
  • UNMC Job Site
  • Facebook
  • NEWorks
  • Handshake
  • Other
• * If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
  • Yes
  • No

Individuals who need accommodation during the online application or interview process may contact 402-559-4070 or [e-mail] to request an accommodation.