Boone County Hospital · 1 day ago
Lab Assistant-Clinic
Boone, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17/hr - $21.70/hr
1+ years expBoone County Hospital is seeking a Lab Assistant to join their clinic team, providing excellent patient care alongside a skilled team of providers. The role involves collecting blood specimens for diagnosis and treatment, ensuring compliance with laboratory standards and providing exceptional customer service to patients.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Understand and abide by the Boone County Hospital Standards of Behavior, confidentiality statement, EMTALA guidelines and general hospital policies, procedures, and related practices
Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and standard work
Works independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines
Follow safe work practices
Complies with the requirements of laboratory regulatory and accrediting agencies
Receives and processes physician requests for testing
Properly identifies patients and appropriately labels specimens per departmental and hospital standard operating procedures
Collects blood by performing venipunctures using the vacutainer system, syringe method, butterflies, and capillary collections from heels or fingers for testing
Educated in appropriate vein selection prior to performing venipuncture to minimize patient discomfort and ensure patient safety
Uses excellent customer service skills by greeting patients, identifying self and explaining procedure to patients. Listens to and acknowledges patient concerns prior to performing venipuncture
Operates laboratory information system; performs computer data entry and other clerical tasks as required
Collect urine drug screen specimens in accordance with federal laws
Maintains a clean and appropriately stocked phlebotomy tray and work area
Assists in training new employees at the direction of the clinical laboratory director
Documents and reports variances to department director
Refers questions requiring additional knowledge to laboratory supervisor
Performs additional tasks, special functions and/or special projects as assigned
Perform CLIA waived tests and result them into the LIS
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or G.E.D. or will obtain High School diploma or G.E.D. within 6 months of hire
Completion of an on-the-job phlebotomy training program or 1-year previous phlebotomy experience
Preferred
Completion of a certified phlebotomy course or previous lab experience in a healthcare environment
Familiarity with Electronic Health records and medical terminology
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Life insurance
Aflac
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Wellness program and reimbursement
Free access to Boone County Hospital’s onsite fitness room
Generous PTO Accrual Plan
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Boone County Hospital
Boone County Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that has been serving the healthcare needs of Boone County and the surrounding communities since the early 1900s.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2022 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mikaela Kienitz RN, MSN, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
Karl Vilums
Chief Financial Officer
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