Lab Assistant-Core Lab

Job description

Job Details
Kettering Health Dayton l Dayton l Part-time l Evenings
Responsibilities & Requirements
The Lab Assistant supports laboratory operations by collecting, processing, and preparing specimens, maintaining equipment, and ensuring accurate documentation to facilitate timely and reliable diagnostic testing. This role contributes to patient care, safety, and operational reliability by following regulatory standards and supporting efficient laboratory workflows. Performs other duties as assigned. All job responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Kettering Health's mission, vision, values, and B Safe program.
Required Education:
• High school diploma or GED.

Required Work Experience:
• None required.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:
• Valid State of Ohio Driver's License if role includes specimen transportation.

Skills:
• Basic laboratory techniques and specimen handling
• Proficiency with data entry and laboratory information systems
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation
• Ability to follow safety protocols and standard operating procedures
• Customer service orientation
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Competencies:
• Employee demonstrates basic understanding of specimen requirements and handling.
• Employee demonstrates proper patient and specimen identification to ensure patient safety.
• Employee demonstrates understanding of laboratory supplies and inventory management.
• Employee demonstrates understanding of safe practices and PPE usage for tasks being performed.
• Employee demonstrates consistent hand hygiene practices

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education:
• Completion of a Medical Lab Assistant training program or relevant coursework

Preferred Work Experience:
• Six months to one year of experience in phlebotomy and/or specimen processing, or equivalent healthcare/laboratory experience