Microbiology Lab Assistant & Phlebotomy Support

Mercy Health; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mercy Health Microbiology department in Lima is seeking a Lab Tech Assistant to perform pre-analytical and analytical laboratory duties, including specimen registration, accessioning, phlebotomy, and slide preparation.

You will support technologists, maintain inventory, and handle clerical tasks while ensuring specimen integrity and patient-friendly service in a fast-paced setting. High school diploma or GED required; associates in biology or chemistry preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED (required).
• Associates, Biology or Chemistry (preferred).
• Laboratory experience preferred, but not required.
• Keyboarding or data experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
• Collect blood specimens from patients, follow established venipuncture procedures, and transport specimens to the testing laboratory to ensure specimen integrity
• Provides support to technologists by assisting with the loading and maintaining of instruments, making up of reagents, thawing, pooling, importing, and issuing of blood products
• Recognizes instrument and equipment malfunctions and keeps appropriate person(s) informed of problems, issues, and resolutions as needed
• Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, answer phones when needed
• Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Professional demeanor

Travel to off-site locations

Education

High School or GED

Associates in Biology or Chemistry

Job description

The Mercy Health Microbiology department in Lima is seeking a Lab Tech Assistant to perform pre-analytical and analytical laboratory duties, including specimen registration, accessioning, phlebotomy, and slide preparation.

You will support technologists, maintain inventory, and handle clerical tasks while ensuring specimen integrity and patient-friendly service in a fast-paced setting. High school diploma or GED required; associates in biology or chemistry preferred.