Laboratory Assistant II - PT - Weekend Nights - Norman Regional Health System

We are looking for driven people to come be a part of our growing, team-oriented, community-focused Laboratory. We are a high-paced, high-volume lab and have state-of-the-art equipment to get the job done, opportunities for advancement, and also the chance to grow as a current or future leader. NRHS offers competitive pay for our staff, superb benefits, and additional educational opportunities. We hope you will consider joining our team of healers!

• Receives and assesses all specimens for integrity into the laboratory.
• Distributes all acceptable specimens to appropriate lab sections.
• Aliquots, prepares and stores all specimens for referral testing.
• Performs waived testing.
• Obtains specimens by venipuncture when OPDS lab assistants are off duty.
• Reports to Laboratory Central Processing Coordinator or supervisor on duty. 
• Receives general supervision from the Laboratory Director and Laboratory Manager of PI/POCT/Pathology.

Education

• High school education or equivalent. 
• Requires some knowledge of medical terminology.

Experience 

• 3 months phlebotomy experience, or a phlebotomy certificate with 32 hours of clinical rotation, or 6 months experience in a medical field providing patient care which includes drawing blood or blood processing, or current MLT student in clinical rotations, or one or more college level courses in a biological science.

 (Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.

Compensation/Benefits

• $14.47-$23.34/hr depending on previous work experience.
• Position qualifies for $1.75/hr night shift differential
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.