Huntsville Hospital Health System·Scottsboro, Alabama
Performs waived laboratory tests and sets up microbiology specimens for culture. Additional duties include assisting with phlebotomy, centrifugation, and loading specimens onto analyzers.
Overview Performs activities and other tasks as necessary in a laboratory environment. Responsible for the testing of WAIVED laboratory tests, as well as setting up Microbiology specimens for culture. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting with phlebotomy as needed, centrifugation of specimens, performing serology, loading specimens onto analyzers, etc.
Responsibilities: Assists with phlebotomy as needed
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent About Us Highlands Medical Center is a 170-bed hospital located in Scottsboro, offering a wide variety of emergency, inpatient and outpatient services to support the wellness of our community. A part of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, HMC has the strength of a collaborative group of high-performing hospitals across North Alabama to share information, processes, ideas and best practices for continual enhancements to the care and services offered to meet the health care needs of our diverse community. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Highlands Medical Center stands out as one of the top-rated healthcare providers in the state. In addition to Highlands Medical Center, the system provides many services through owned-entities across the community - Highlands Family Medicine, Highlands Home Health, Highlands Occupational Medicine, Highlands Surgical Services, Jackson County Family Medicine, Scottsboro OB-GYN, Highlands Pediatrics, and Highlands Health & Rehab and Cumberland Health & Rehab, two rehabilitation and long-term care nursing homes. With over 720 employees, HMC is one of the largest employers in Jackson County.
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. No specific years of experience are listed, suggesting an entry-level role.
Market context
In Alabama, entry-level lab assistant roles are typically tied to steady hospital and diagnostic lab operations, with added demand when phlebotomy support is needed on overnight shifts. These positions are competitive because employers often look for reliability, attention to detail, and comfort with routine specimen handling and patient-facing tasks. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform, then confirm shift expectations and any phlebotomy duties before applying.