St. Luke's Health System

The Lab Assistant 2 is responsible for the pre-analytical processing of laboratory specimens AND/OR for the procurement and preparation of laboratory specimens for testing. Performs routine tasks and tests under moderate supervision.

• Transcribe laboratory testing orders efficiently and accurately.
• Ensure specimens are properly identified, labeled, collected, and stored.
• General specimen processing.
• Distribute or track specimens to the appropriate areas of the laboratory for testing.
• Proficient knowledge of specimen collections from individuals of varying ages, diverse physical and mental disabilities, and different health conditions.
• Proficient in performing Point of Care Testing (POCT), if applicable to the site.
• Explain collection procedures and provide patient instructions to ensure accurate collection or preparation of specimens, facilitate patient and caregiver understanding, and reduce patient anxiety. Manage moderate patient complications and escalate patient concerns to leadership.
• Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids. Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• May register patients or provide courier services.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

What You Can Expect:

•  Help Cover Vacation and time off
• Shifts will vary 

Qualifications:

•   Education: High school diploma or equivalent
•   Experience: 6 months experience
•   Licenses/Certifications: None

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.