Per Diem Clinical Laboratory Assistant

University-Medical-Center-of-Southern-Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas is seeking a Per Diem Laboratory Assistant to assist in the laboratory, draw blood, and support clerical tasks. You will help ensure patient comfort, process data on the computer, and may perform waived testing as needed.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 6 months of clinical experience; Nevada licensure as a Laboratory Assistant is required within seven months.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from high school and six (6) month of experience in a clinical setting.
• Must obtain valid State of Nevada license as a Laboratory Assistant within seven (7) months of employment.
• Some positions may require Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the laboratory. Duties include drawing blood from patients, assuring comfort and safety of patients following venipuncture, performing clerical duties, looking up patient information and other data on the computer, and other related tasks.
• May perform testing of a waived complexity.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Problem solving

Computer skills

Job description

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLYNonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRSTand ONLYMagnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

PER DIEM OPENING(S)

Position Summary:

Assists in the laboratory. Duties include drawing blood from patients, assuring comfort and safety of patients following venipuncture, performing clerical duties, looking up patient information and other data on the computer, and other related tasks. May perform testing of a waived complexity.

Education/Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and six (6) month of experience in a clinical setting. UMC, in its sole discretion, may consider successful completion of a UMC clinical rotation as meeting the experience requirement.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

Must obtain valid State of Nevada license as a Laboratory Assistant within seven (7) months of employment. Failure to obtain and/or maintain licensure will result in termination of employment. Some positions may require one or more of the following certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA)

• Recent documented experience in Phlebotomy or Clinical Lab Assistant

Knowledge of:

Infection control principles and practices; proper disposal of bio-hazardous wastes; anatomy and location of veins; phlebotomy procedures and proper specimen processing procedures; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in:

Phlebotomy; applying procedures for emergency situations; applying customer service principles; problem solving; critical thinking; knowledge of specimen requirements; using a computer and a variety of software applications; communicating effectively in oral and written forms; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.