PRN Lab Assistant: Blood Collection & Lab Support

Covenant Health; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health's Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, TN is hiring a Lab Assistant, General Laboratory. The PRN/OCC position offers variable hours and shifts to support the lab operations and patient care.

The role focuses on collecting venous and capillary blood specimens, ensuring safety and comfort, handling specimens, labeling, transport, and using lab systems. It requires OSHA compliance and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Ability to collect blood specimens from venous and capillary sites.
• Follows OSHA standards and universal precautions.
• Ability to use hospital lab systems when computers are down.

Responsibilities

• Assist in training and orientation of new employees.
• Properly collects blood samples from venous and capillary sites.
• Label and transport specimens to the appropriate lab sections.
• Maintain a neat, sanitary phlebotomy area and equipment.
• Ensure patient identification and safety procedures are followed.
• Local travel as required.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Lab safety

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Certification by NCA/ASCP/ASPT desirable

Job description

Covenant Health's Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, TN is hiring a Lab Assistant, General Laboratory. The PRN/OCC position offers variable hours and shifts to support the lab operations and patient care.

The role focuses on collecting venous and capillary blood specimens, ensuring safety and comfort, handling specimens, labeling, transport, and using lab systems. It requires OSHA compliance and ability to work with minimal supervision.