Lab Assistant

We are Jackson Purchase Medical Center

We believe in:

• Championing Patient Care

• Doing the Right Thing

• Embracing Individuality

• Acting with Kindness

• Making a Difference Together

We strive to Make Communities Healthier.

We strive to create places where patients choose to come for healthcare, where providers desire to practice, and Team Members want to work.

JPMC has been voted as the Hospital of choice by patients and Team Members four out of the last six years. We invite you to join us and work in an environment where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107 all private bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility. From emergent to elective, our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including those offered at the New Beginnings Birthing Center, the Advanced Healing Wound Care Center, and our accredited chest pain center.

Where We Are:

Mayfield is located in stunning western Kentucky, just a short drive to Kentucky Lake to the east, the Ohio River to the north, and the Mississippi River to the west. In this region, there is always something for all ages, whether it is outdoor sports and recreation, visual and dramatic arts, or even living history.

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

• Excellent shift differentials, bonus potential for extra shifts, employee referral program

• Professional development opportunities including 100% reimbursement for LPN-to-RN bridge program.

• And much more…

• Performs waived and moderately complex testing and Microbiology setups (excluding reading of gram stains).

• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently.

• Has thorough knowledge of test requirements, assists in Clinical Laboratory as needed.

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, blood culture collection, blood sample collection, nasal and throat swab collection, Microbiology sample setup and performing and resulting waived and moderately complex testing.

• Consistently draws blood competently and expediently with as little patient discomfort as possible on all age groups.

• Performs LIS tasks as indicated. Identifies the patient - using two patient identifiers, comparing patient information on the requisition to the patient identification band before venipuncture is performed.

• Labels all samples correctly and accurately, to include collection date, time and collector initials, before dismissing the patient or leaving the patients' bedside.

• Performs all drug screen collections (DOT, pre-employment, outside agencies) accurately, including completion of requisitions.

• Files paperwork correctly. Is knowledgeable about which color tube to use and the volume of blood needed- knows test requirements and order of draw.

• Follows standard precautions at all times.

• Cleans and restocks trays.

• Maintains work areas,

• Orders supplies when needed.

• Knows how to prioritize STAT orders, ASAP orders, Routine orders and outpatients.

• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran