Medical Lab Assistant
Moab Regional Hospital
On-site
Moab, Utah, United States
$20 - $22 USD yearly
Laboratory Assistant
MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT
Join our Medical Laboratory team at Moab Regional Hospital
The Lab Assistant is the point-person for providing patient blood draws, assisting with managing Lab inventory and supplies, answering phones and providing test results to patients and Providers, and supporting the Medical Lab Technicians. Equally as important, though, is that the Lab Assistant is fantastic with people—positive, warm, and customer-service oriented.
This is a non-exempt, full-time, benefitted position.
Anticipated Schedule: Mondays-Thursday 07:30am-6pm
Starting Pay Range: $20-$22, DOE.
Join our Medical Laboratory team at Moab Regional Hospital
The Lab Assistant is the point-person for providing patient blood draws, assisting with managing Lab inventory and supplies, answering phones and providing test results to patients and Providers, and supporting the Medical Lab Technicians. Equally as important, though, is that the Lab Assistant is fantastic with people—positive, warm, and customer-service oriented.
This is a non-exempt, full-time, benefitted position.
Anticipated Schedule: Mondays-Thursday 07:30am-6pm
Starting Pay Range: $20-$22, DOE.
Essential Job Duties:
- Act as point-person for providing blood draws to patients of all ages in a variety of settings, including inpatient units, the emergency department and outpatients. Blood draws will include venous draws and heel sticks.
- Responsible for departmental inventory, including phlebotomy supplies, test tubes, and other items related to the provision of patient care in the laboratory.
- Provide test results to the appropriate location(s)
- Provide administrative assistance with faxing and emailing information, answering phones, ordering tests accurately based on provider orders, and supporting the Med Techs in the lab with other preparatory actions, within the scope of training.
- Have a caring, sympathetic, and soothing bedside manner to individuals that are scared of needles or of having their blood drawn.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be highly comfortable with needles and blood and able to put others at ease related to the same.
- A positive contributor to interpersonal interactions within the laboratory and MRH.
- Willingness to modify schedule (with advanced notice) to help accommodate time off requests.
- High level of comfort with technology and ability to successfully complete a range of clerical tasks.
- Must be effective both as part of a team and while working independently.
- Must possess strong critical thinking skills and able to respond quickly when situations change unexpectedly.
- Must be reliable, punctual, emotionally mature, and possess a positive attitude.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills (oral, written, and listening).
- This position includes some physical exertion, including moving items weighing up to 20 lbs. on occasion.
- Ability to work in a confidential manner.
- Reliable and timely with work schedule.
- Flexible and willing to accept other duties as assigned, including duties as a CNA.
Why Should You Join the Team at Moab Regional Hospital?
We have an amazing team here at Moab Regional Hospital, with a skilled group of healthcare providers and physicians from a wide range of specialties who are committed to the greater Moab community.
Caring for our People: Every healthcare professional that works here at MRH in both a clinical and non-clinical setting cares about our patients because these are our friends, neighbors, and our family.
Employee Satisfaction: Moab Regional Hospital strives to balance care for the community with care for its employees and offers a supportive work environment, competitive total compensation packages, and the flexibility to enjoy what makes this desert region one of the most unique and special places to live.
We offer:
- Wide range of benefits, including:
- Medical Insurance
- Mental health coverage for entire family
- Retirement 403b
- Paid time off
- Collaborative and supportive workplace
- Professional growth opportunities including continuing education, trainings, and more!
Spectacular Location: Welcome to Moab, Utah, where Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are just a part of the breathtaking red rock landscapes that surround this charming town. Nestled at the base of the LaSal Mountains and along the banks of the Colorado River, small-town friendliness coupled with unparalleled natural beauty make this a great place to call home. Thanks to its perfect climate, Moab offers year round recreation opportunities, and is renowned for mountain biking, rock climbing, jeeping, hiking and river activities. There are an array of restaurants, microbreweries, art galleries and special events that create a vibrant community to live in.
Moab Regional Hospital is a Drug Free Workplace, and requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check.
Moab Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Moab Regional Hospital makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.