Lab Assistant I/II Position Available In Shelby, Tennessee

Lab Assistant I/II
Employment Status
Full time
Work Schedule
Days
Pay Range
$22.40 and up DOE This recruitment is open until the position is filled. Bartlett Regional Hospital is searching for a Laboratory Assistant to join our Laboratory team! Click here to learn more about Bartlett Regional Hospital, our amazing benefits, and our community. It’s a great place to work and a beautiful place to live!

Job Summary:

Lab Assistant I. Under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform routine specimen collection and proper collection of various laboratory specimens, confidential document tracking and reconciliation, data entry, and providing organizational and logistical support to the Clinical Laboratory Scientists and department. All work is reviewed with the goal of achieving certification within one year. Lab Assistant II. Under general guidance, responsible for performing skilled phlebotomy on all patients. Collects various laboratory specimens, performs lab test research and pre-analytical specimen processing, performs test research and follows up on test results, confidential document tracking and reconciliation, data entry, and provides organizational and logistical support to the Clinical Laboratory Scientists and department. May assist with creating or updating procedures and policies. Minimum Qualifications for the

Job:

Lab Assistant I:

Education:

 High school diploma or the equivalent.

Preferred Education:

Completion of a phlebotomy training program with work experience in a similar laboratory or post-high school coursework in biological, chemical or related science

Experience:

 none Certification(s): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire

Preferred Licenses:

Must obtain Phlebotomy (ASCP or other recognized agency); Medical Assistant (by an accredited agency); or EMT (by an accredited agency)

Certification Lab Assistant II:

Education:

 High school diploma or the equivalent.

Experience:

 One (1) year of experience as a Lab Assistant I at Bartlett Regional Hospital. OR Two (2) years of experience in a medical office/facility performing specimen retrieval, processing, and/or analysis. Certification(s): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire

Preferred Licenses:

Valid Phlebotomy (ASCP or other recognized agency); Medical Assistant (by an accredited agency); or EMT (by an accredited agency) at time of appointment.

Internal Hires:

Pay rate will be determined based on applicable personnel rule or union contract terms.

External Hires:

Step placement and rate of pay will be determined based on relevant experience.
Lab Assistant I starts at $22.per hour.
Lab Assistant II starts at $24.69 per hour.

Practice Notices:

All new employees are required to produce a negative drug screen for all illegal substances in the State of Alaska prior to start of employment.