Lab Assistant II in North Kansas City, Missouri at North Kansas City Hospital

GREAT Happens Here! Did you start a career in healthcare to do great things? Come work for NKC Health in our Chemistry Department as a Lab Assistant II, where you can be a part of something GREAT!

Join our lab team at NKC Health, where you'll be part of a dedicated group of professionals caring for patients.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of Clinical Supervisors, Medical Laboratory Scientists and Lab Coordinators performs receptionist, processor (Core, Microbiology or Anatomic Pathology), and phlebotomist duties to serve patients with compassion and empathy.
• Communicate professionally with nursing staff, physicians, and lab personnel regarding specimen needs or issues
• Accurately enter and verify patient and specimen data
• Provide courteous, professional service to the patients and families
• Follow infection control, OSHA, HIPAA, and hospital safety regulations at all times

Experience

• The Lab Assistant II must have-1year NKC Health Lab experience, and either be cross-trained in 3 departments (Phlebotomy, Processing, Reference Lab, or Front Desk / Toxicology) OR
• Be a clinical specialist in Microbiology or Pathology.

Special Skills

• Computer usage, customer service, attention to detail, dexterity,
• Comfort handling biological specimens, and stamina.
• Biology background-Preferred

License/Certification/Education

• High school Diploma or Equivalent-REQUIRED

BENEFITS Happen Here!

Here are just a few of our great benefits!

• Educational Assistance
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Free Covered Parking
• On Site Fitness Center
• Paid Time Off
• Health. Vision and Dental Coverage