Lab Assistant Phlebotomist

Hourly Wage Estimate: $23.03 - $34.52 / hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Phlebotomist/Laboratory Assistant, you’ll be primarily based in the Laboratory. You will be responsible for the skillful collection of blood samples, blood culture samples, and other body fluid samples from inpatient and outpatient populations ranging in age from neonatal to geriatric.

• You will be responsible for specimen processing, answering the telephone, processing sends out specimens, loading specimens onto instrumentation, and faxing laboratory results in accordance with hospital policy and any other duties within the scope of licensure.
• You will also share the job of working as a secretary in the front of the lab. Other responsibilities include admitting, filing, greeting patients, and answering phones.
• You will prepare appropriate specimens for reference lab couriers, maintain adequate stock levels on drawing carts/trays/drawing room, clean the working environment in the processing and drawing areas, and adequately utilize the lab computer system (Meditech) and other lab equipment.
• You will adhere to established policies and procedures in performing assigned duties.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Certified by the State of Nevada as a Laboratory Assistant or provide evidence of eligibility to apply to the program.
• Valid Phlebotomy certificate.
• Formal training as a Medical Assistant or a graduate of an accredited Phlebotomy Training Program is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Understand Medical Terminology and have computer knowledge.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• It is preferred that you have at least six months of work experience in a clinical laboratory; however, we may consider a recent graduate of an accredited phlebotomy training program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.