About the role

Mary Rutan Health is a nonprofit healthcare provider in Bellefontaine, Ohio, dedicated to delivering progressive quality care with a personal touch. The Technical Lab Assistant role involves collecting patient samples, processing specimens, and performing clerical duties to support laboratory testing operations.

Skills

Phlebotomy Specimen collection Laboratory testing Patient registration Test ordering Result correlation Drug screen collection Breath alcohol testing Specimen processing Waived testing Clerical duties Interpersonal skills

Full job details

Job Details: Job Location: Mary Rutan Hospital - Bellefontaine, OH, Position Type: Full-Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day (1st Shift), Job Summary - Technical Lab Assistants (TLA) are responsible for the collection and coordination of patient samples for laboratory testing. Samples include, but are not limited to: venous blood, capillary blood, urine, throat swabs, nasopharyngeal swabs and specimens collected by non-lab personnel. Assistants will also be responsible for performing non-technical, simple laboratory tasks in all sections, such as operating and maintaining the records of basic instruments, and centrifuges. TLA duties also include, but are not limited to: clerical duties such as patient registration, patient test ordering, result correlation, distribution, filing and the collection of drug screens and breath alcohol testing, processing of specimens for testing, preparation of specimens for send-out testing, and performing and resulting waived testing. Regulatory Requirements Must have a high school diploma or equivalent knowledge from experience. Phlebotomy certification is preferred but not required. Lab assistants are encouraged to obtain a phlebotomy certification. Prior lab experience preferred. A valid Ohio Drivers License with a good driving record is required, if applicable. Language Skills Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills. Skills Must complete simple laboratory tasks in all sections. Qualifications: