Phlebotomy Lab Assistant: Growth & Training Opportunities

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Lab Assistant Phlebotomy to support Phlebotomy, Outreach, and Processing. Duties include patient intake, order management, specimen collection, and lab support across shifts.

The role requires a High School Diploma and BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire; compensation starts at $17.79 per hour and scales with experience. This full-time position emphasizes accuracy, safety, and patient interaction within the Laboratory Department.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• BLS or CPR certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Pay is based on experience, starting at $17.79 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assists in putting away supplies delivered to work areas by Materials Management.
• Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs using appropriate procedures and supplies.
• Collects urine and/or alcohol for non-chain-of-custody drug screen testing.
• Communicates with other shifts about pending specimens needing collected.
• Evaluates orders to perform appropriate specimen collection per providers' orders.
• Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly fashion; cleans, decontaminates counters and drawing stations on every shift, and empties sharps disposal containers.
• Performs phlebotomy techniques - venipuncture and capillary puncture - with proper order of draw.
• Prioritizes draws by date/time of specimen collection.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Phlebotomy scanners

Job description

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Lab Assistant Phlebotomy to support Phlebotomy, Outreach, and Processing. Duties include patient intake, order management, specimen collection, and lab support across shifts.

The role requires a High School Diploma and BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire; compensation starts at $17.79 per hour and scales with experience. This full-time position emphasizes accuracy, safety, and patient interaction within the Laboratory Department.