Laboratory Assistant jobs in Spartanburg, SC
Laboratory Assistant performs research activities in a laboratory environment to aid in the planning, designing, and conducting of experiments. Collects, prepares, and tests samples and records measurements or observations. Being a Laboratory Assistant prepares reports detailing results and conclusions, applications, and methodology. Conducts routine maintenance and safety checks on lab equipment to ensure working order. Additionally, Laboratory Assistant assists with receipt and inspection of raw materials and the ordering and stocking of materials and equipment. May be responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining cleanrooms and equipment. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Laboratory Assistant work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Laboratory Assistant typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Laboratory Assistant - Weekends (FT)
- St. Luke's Hospital
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Columbus, NC
FULL_TIME
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St. Luke’s Hospital has a new opportunity for an experienced Laboratory Assistant! Our hospital is one of the very few critical access hospitals in the country that earned 5-Stars in patient satisfaction from CMS in 2020 and we need YOU to help us get to the next level! In this role, you will be part of a progressive team dedicated to advancing the goals of the hospital, meeting the needs of our rural community, and providing outstanding care to our patients. At St. Luke’s, we ALL make a difference!
Essential Functions:- Enters orders and other information into HIS/LIS computer system.
- Prepares Histology/Surgical specimens for transport to pathology
- Answers incoming calls on multi-line phone system
- Faxes lab results to various places multiple times per day
- Schedules appointments for drug screens and glucose tolerance tests
- Screens visitors and phone calls and routes them to the correct person.
- Greets escorts and gives routing information within the policies of the hospital to all visitors coming into the lab.
- Provides patients, physicians’ offices, nursing homes, and other hospital clinical personnel written or verbal instruction on the appropriate way to collect lab specimens (i.e., 24-hour urines, correct tubes to draw, correct containers for specimens, etc.).
- Routes all incoming and outgoing mail to the appropriate place.
- Maintains and sorts all lab orders that have come into the lab by month and year.
- Trains all staff in clerical areas, including techs, phlebotomists to provide coverage as needed.
- Maintains considerable knowledge and judgment regarding hospital and departmental regulations, policies and procedures, as well as an understanding of special programs and individual endeavors of the pathologists, lab manager and medical lab director.
- Uses independent judgment to handle routine administrative duties.
- Coordinates the work of clerical personnel to meet deadlines for departmental projects.
- Reviews and verifies all expenditures of the lab: a) The Blood Connection, b) Reference Lab invoices.
- Reviews diagnosis codes for all lab tests for OP, Physician’s offices, OPS, and nursing homes and notifies if medical necessity is not met or coding appears incorrect.
- Attempts to obtain signed ABN’s from patients prior to testing when medical necessity is in question. Acts as a liaison between the lab, physician’s offices, other hospital departments, pathologists and nursing homes.
- Orders supplies for physician’s offices, operating room, pathologists, and nursing homes.
- Coordinates the Histology and Cytology departments. Logs in all surgical specimens, kidney stones, tissue, pap smears from surgery, physician’s offices or other. Prepares the specimen if needed, with the appropriate fixative and packages the specimens for transport to the pathologists.
- Coordinates phlebotomy orders between lab and other hospital departments and physician’s offices.
- Coordinates and gets ready all reports for the couriers to take to the physician’s offices, PML, and Hendersonville.
- Performs other duties as indicated by the Medical Director, pathologists and/or lab manager.
- Logs all send out tests to our reference lab into the Reference Lab computer, prints out appropriate paperwork and labels.
- Troubleshoots in-house laser printers, fax machines, LIS computer, copier, Zebra printers and Reference Lab computer problems.
- Shreds all required documents and maintains HIPAA compliance
- Prints off cumulative patient reports as needed.
- Helps with phlebotomy procedures, collect urines or specimens as needed
- Labels all blood tubes and other specimens according to policy and distributes to the appropriate department.
- Helps maintain the collection carts for safety and cleanliness
- Helps maintain phlebotomy stock and notifies supervisor when stock is low
- Assists other lab personnel as needed within the boundaries of job description
- Assists patients if they need a wheelchair or need to be taken out in a wheelchair
- Abides by all OSHA, HIPAA, Infection Prevention and Corporate Compliance policies, standards, and regulations.
- Maintains phlebotomy certification.
- Maintains proficiency of job knowledge and skill by participating in continuing education opportunities
- Maintains a good working relationship with all lab personnel and other hospital personnel.
- May perform waived testing once deemed competent. Competency is reassessed annually.
- May be asked to work any shift or holiday as needed
- After being trained, help do N95 mask fit testing for lab employees
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:- High School diploma or GED required; prior administrative skills preferred.
- One to two years of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
- Phlebotomy certification must be maintained and any continuing education (if required).
- One to two years of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
- High level of competency in the use of office equipment including copier, fax, multi-line telephone system, as well as high comfort level with electronic health record systems.
- Must be able to exercise a high degree of autonomy in handling all routine administrative duties.
- Must be able to use independent judgment.
- CPR Certification required or within 3 months of employment and maintain current certification
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform blood phlebotomy procedures on pediatrics toddlers, adolescents, adults, psychiatric, geriatric and incapacitated patients in accordance with current laboratory policies and procedures.
- Good vision (including color discrimination), manual dexterity and mobility to function effectively in exercising job responsibilities.
- Must be able to perform work in a room with other people, emotional patients and their families, subjected to moderate noise, traffic and interruptions.
- Must have excellent communication skills, verbal and written; demonstrate professional telephone etiquette and customer service skills with both internal and external customers.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite helpful.
- Must be comfortable dealing with the public.
Additional Information
Position Type: Full Time
Shift: Weekends
Contact Information
Chase Womack - Laboratory Director
101 Hospital Drive
Columbus, NC 28722
Email: Thomas.Womack@slhnc.org - 9 Days Ago
Laboratory Supervisor Histology
- Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
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Spartanburg, SC
FULL_TIME
- Position Summary The Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for the daily operation of the assigned section. They plan, organize, and direct the activities of the technical and non-technical personnel t...
- Just Posted
Travel Laboratory Medical Technologist
- Aya Healthcare
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Rutherfordton, NC
FULL_TIME,CONTRACTOR,TEMPORARY
- Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for the following position: Medical Technologist Laboratory in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. This is a 6-week contract position that requires at least one year...
- 5 Days Ago
2nd Shift Laboratory Technician
- R&E AUTOMATED SYSTEMS
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Duncan, SC
FULL_TIME
- Responsibilities:- Perform automotive repairs and maintenance tasks as assigned- Diagnose and troubleshoot vehicle issues using advanced diagnostic tools and equipment- Conduct inspections and tests t...
- 1 Month Ago
Travel Laboratory Histology Tech
- Aya Healthcare
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Spartanburg, SC
FULL_TIME,CONTRACTOR,TEMPORARY
- Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for the following position: Histology Tech Laboratory in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This is a 13-week contract position that requires at least one year of exp...
- 1 Month Ago
Traveling Laboratory Analyst (Gaffney, SC)
- IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group
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Gaffney, SC
FULL_TIME
- IEH Laboratories, a Leader in Food Safety, is now accepting applications for a Traveling Laboratory Analyst position at its facility in Gaffney, SC.Ideal candidates will possess the following:- A BS o...
- 28 Days Ago
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Physician Assistant Certified - Orthopaedic Urgent Care
- Carolina Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates
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Spartanburg, SC
- Company Description Carolina Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates (CONA) is a leading provider of orthopaedic, pain ma...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Automotive Research & Development
- WAI
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Spartanburg, SC
- Job Description Job Description Embark on an exciting career as an Automotive Lab Technician in our dynamic team, where ...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Community Preceptor-Family Medicine
- East Carolina University
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Greenville, SC
- Job Title Community Preceptor-Family Medicine Position Number MRFM-2023-02 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Department EHH...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Physician Assistant Certified - Orthopaedic Urgent Care
- Carolina Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates
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Spartanburg, SC
- Company Description Carolina Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates (CONA) is a leading provider of orthopaedic, pain ma...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
CMA/RMA
- Spartanburg & Pelham OB-GYN
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Spartanburg, SC
- Job Description Job Description General Summary: A non-exempt medical office position responsible for providing patient ...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Post-Release Case Manager
- Concordance
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Spartanburg, SC
- Post-Release Case Manager Department: Case ManagerEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: Greenville-SpartanburgReporting To...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Mobile Phlebotomist
- American Health Associates
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Spartanburg, SC
- Mobile Phlebotomist Early morning Routes, On-Call, and Home Draw opportunities! American Health Associates, a premier cl...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Prestige Beauty Advisor
- Ulta Beauty, Inc.
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Spartanburg, SC
- ? : We consider applications for this position on an ongoing basis. OVERVIEW: Experience a place of energy, passion, and...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg is the most populous city in and the seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States, and the 12th-largest city by population in the state. The city of Spartanburg has a municipal population of 37,013, and Spartanburg County has an urban population of 180,786 as of the 2010 census. The Spartanburg Metropolitan Statistical Area, including Spartanburg and Union counties, had a population of 317,057 as of the 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
Spartanburg is the second-largest city in the greater Greenville–Spartanburg–Anderson Combined Statistical Area, w...
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Income Estimation for Laboratory Assistant jobs
$45,279 to $65,738
Spartanburg, South Carolina area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago
were up 1.5% from a year ago
What does a Laboratory Assistant do?
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