Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant Full-time Your experience matters Sovah Health

• Martinsville is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast.

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Laboratory Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team People are our passion and purpose. Come to work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do. How you'll contribute A Laboratory Assistant who excels in this role: Review providers' orders, quick-register patients when needed, and enter appropriate laboratory tests per requisition. Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to all collections. Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens per policy. Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling/transport. Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy. Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits :

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

Financial Protection & PTO :

Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short

• and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth :

Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being :

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development :

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. What we're looking for Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, preferred Additional requirements include: Phlebotomy Certification preferred. Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment. Rapid learning and navigation of multiple software systems. Effective English communication (read/write/speak). Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire. More about Sovah Health

• Martinsville Sovah Health
• Martinsville is a 220
• bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Martinsville community for over 50 years.

We are proud to be accredited by American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services for Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure, by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer. We are also a proud member of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network. EEOC Statement " Sovah Health

• Martinsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health
• Martinsville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

" Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Qualifications:

['Phlebotomy Certification']