Per Diem Clinical Lab Support Technician

Prime Healthcare Services; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Laboratory Assistant on a per diem basis in Reno, NV. The role follows CLIA and state codes, supporting clerical tasks, patient greetings, phlebotomy, and test processing across pathology, microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and blood bank workflows.

This position emphasizes accuracy, supervision by licensed personnel, and maintaining clean, organized lab spaces while performing various specimen handling duties.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.
• State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Responsibilities

• 1) performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties,
• 2) demonstrates good telephone etiquette and be able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner,
• 3) possesses good communication skills,
• 4) demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory,
• 5) demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients,
• 6) processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens,
• 7) processes specimens for reference laboratory,
• 8) stocks and orders routine supplies,
• 9) keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean,
• 10) processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures,
• 11) with proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform, instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform, primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media.
• 11) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director, ie monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, inter departmental deliveries. Etc.
• 12) Assist in Pathology with training and eval.
• 13) Runner

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

CPT I or CPT II Certification

BCLS (AHA) Certification

Job description

Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Laboratory Assistant on a per diem basis in Reno, NV. The role follows CLIA and state codes, supporting clerical tasks, patient greetings, phlebotomy, and test processing across pathology, microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and blood bank workflows.

This position emphasizes accuracy, supervision by licensed personnel, and maintaining clean, organized lab spaces while performing various specimen handling duties.