Prevea Health·Luxemburg, Wisconsin
The Lab Assistant performs phlebotomy on adult, neonatal, and pediatric patients while processing specimens and maintaining lab equipment. They are also responsible for patient check-ins, order entry in the LIS, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist: This position will work part time at 20 hours per week
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Job Summary The Lab Assistant is responsible for supporting laboratory operations by performing phlebotomy on patients, maintaining lab equipment, processing of specimens, performing tests and quality control, and ensuring the lab safety protocols are followed. This role reports to the lab leader.
What you will do
Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture on adult, neonatal and pediatric patients according to established protocol. Identifies and labels specimens. Assists in care of patient prior to, during, and after collection.
Check-in patients and verify that all necessary information is accurate and complete while processing the test orders in the computer system, utilizing both Epic and Laboratory Information System according to laboratory protocol.
Instruct patients in all urine, stool, and other bodily fluid collection procedures and testing requirements and obtain and process urine specimen for drug screening.
Prepares equipment to efficiently collect blood products and cleans and maintains equipment in work area. Inventories supplies for re-order, and routinely stock supplies.
Answer telephones, maintain logs, create files, maintain inventories of supplies. Order entry in the laboratory information system.
Skills and Abilities
Ability to become and maintain proficiency in the computer systems.
Excellent communication skills with internal and external customers of the lab. Communicate in a manner that promotes clinic and laboratory professionalism as well as a comfortable experience for the patient.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work under pressure and maintain high level of accuracy.
Ability to follow detailed instructions, appropriately prioritize tasks, and hold strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to learn and interpret state and federal laws and regulations and stay updated with federal regulatory changes.
Knowledge of all routine container and minimum volumes required for specimen collection.
Ability to answer the telephone in a pleasant, timely and helpful manner
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Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and a CPR/Basic Life Support certification. Proficiency in computer systems and the ability to maintain high accuracy under pressure are required.
Market context
In Wisconsin, lab assistant and phlebotomy roles are commonly tied to steady patient-care demand in clinics, hospitals, and diagnostic settings. This part-time opening is competitive because it requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR/Basic Life Support certification, computer proficiency, and strong accuracy under pressure. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification status and highlight any experience with specimen handling or patient-facing work in your application.