Lab Assistant

Lab Assistant ENID, Oklahoma Laboratory (LAB) Weekend 351296 St. Mary's Regional Medical Center mail_outline Job Description Responsibilities Lab Assistant - Full Time If you're an organized, detail‑oriented professional looking to grow your career in a fast‑paced laboratory environment, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center invites you to join our team. As a Lab Assistant, you'll support essential laboratory operations through clerical duties, specimen processing, and phlebotomy as needed. In this vital role, you'll help ensure accurate, timely testing that supports high‑quality patient care across the hospital. Why St. Mary's? St. Mary's is a 229‑bed acute care hospital with more than 125 skilled physicians across specialties including Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Women's Imaging, Rehabilitation, and more. For over 100 years, we've been committed to delivering exceptional care to our community.

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https://www.stmarysregional.com What You'll Do As a Lab Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting laboratory operations, ensuring accurate documentation, and assisting clinical staff.

Responsibilities include:

Performing clerical functions in Microbiology and the Laboratory, including monitoring, ordering, inventory, and stocking supplies. Setting up quality control, preparing slides (including staining), and loading/unloading blood cultures. Setting up specimens, ordering labs for patients, and preparing specimens for send‑out to reference laboratories. Following up on worklists and scanning results into the patient's EMR. Answering phones and performing phlebotomy duties as needed. Using Laboratory and Reference Laboratory computer systems effectively. Training new Lab Assistants. Alerting appropriate staff regarding STAT orders. Assisting medical staff and hospital departments with laboratory records and test results. Printing, faxing, distributing, and scanning patient reports per laboratory policy. Maintaining accurate, organized files of patient reports. Entering testing orders into hospital and laboratory systems with accuracy and attention to detail. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured, detail‑driven environment and enjoys supporting both clinical and administrative functions within the laboratory. What We Offer St. Mary's provides a supportive environment where laboratory professionals can grow and thrive.

Benefits include:

Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Tuition Assistance Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans 401(k) with company match Discounts with local St. Mary's providers Career advancement across UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries Qualifications What We're Looking For Education / Experience High school diploma or GED required College coursework toward Microbiology preferred One year of clerical/business experience required (equivalent education or clerical certifications may be considered) One year of laboratory experience required; two years preferred Skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Typing and basic computer skills required About UHS Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected healthcare providers. A Fortune 500 company with 2023 revenues of $14.3 billion, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, and more across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and the

U.K. UHS

employs approximately 96,700 team members and continues to grow.

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www.uhs.com Equal Opportunity Employer We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We also recognize and respect traits historically associated with race, including protective hairstyles. Recruitment