Medical Lab Assistant -- East Broad CTH Lab
Nationwide Children's Hospital
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Columbus, OH
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Posted May 1, 2026
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- Performs patient registration, specimen accessioning, specimen collection (including venipuncture, capillary, sweat chloride, and miscellaneous other collections), ensuring specimen preparation and processing is completed, and waived laboratory testing.
- Completes technical tasks such as specimen accessioning, specimen preparation, and processing, and specimen delivery and storage.
- May include phlebotomy and other specimen collection.
- Performs clerical tasks and specimen accessioning in accordance with testing protocols and criteria.
- Maintains laboratory operations by performing equipment maintenance, quality control, and preventive maintenance.
- Performs waived laboratory testing, documents patient reports, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting appropriately.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position and laboratory operations.
- Documents daily, weekly, and monthly tasks on assigned work area task lists.
- Delivers service excellence and quality patient care through adjusting communication styles to adapt to various cultural differences, addressing client concerns by researching problems and identifying resolutions, using basic troubleshooting skills, and efficiently handling interruptions and functions with changing environments or circumstances.
- Provides feedback that is useful and assists in individual improvement.
- Actively engages in and supports efforts to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect and inclusiveness.
- Participates in continuing education programs.
Commitments
Contingent, as needed/on call
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Chemicals/Medications, Machinery, Seeing – Far/near, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing
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Requirements
- Technical skills, organizational skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail, and computer experience required.
- Interpersonal relationship skills to collaborate with internal and external customers.
- Effective in both written and oral communications.
- OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
- FREQUENTLY: Chemicals/Medications, Machinery, Seeing – Far/near, Walking
- CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing
Preferred Skills
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.
- CPR certification, preferred.
- One-year of clinical laboratory/ medical experience and office experience, preferred.
- Two years of phlebotomy experience, preferred.
Education
- (Required) – High school diploma or equivalent, required.
- (Not required) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.
- (Not required) – CPR certification, preferred.
Overview
Contingent, as needed/on call
Job Description Summary
Provides clerical and patient care support, especially regarding specimen collection and specimen processing. Performs patient registration, specimen accessioning, specimen collection (including venipuncture, capillary, sweat chloride, and miscellaneous other collections), ensuring specimen preparation and processing is completed, and waived laboratory testing.
Job Description
Essential Functions:
Completes technical tasks such as specimen accessioning, specimen preparation, and processing, and specimen delivery and storage. May include phlebotomy and other specimen collection.
Performs clerical tasks and specimen accessioning in accordance with testing protocols and criteria. Maintains laboratory operations by performing equipment maintenance, quality control, and preventive maintenance.
Performs waived laboratory testing, documents patient reports, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting appropriately.
Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position and laboratory operations.
Documents daily, weekly, and monthly tasks on assigned work area task lists.
Delivers service excellence and quality patient care through adjusting communication styles to adapt to various cultural differences, addressing client concerns by researching problems and identifying resolutions, using basic troubleshooting skills, and efficiently handling interruptions and functions with changing environments or circumstances.
Provides feedback that is useful and assists in individual improvement. Actively engages in and supports efforts to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect and inclusiveness. Participates in continuing education programs.
Education Requirement
High school diploma or equivalent, required.
Certifications
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.
CPR certification, preferred.
Skills
Technical skills, organizational skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail, and computer experience required.
Interpersonal relationship skills to collaborate with internal and external customers.
Effective in both written and oral communications.
Efficient in collaborative and independent work.
Experience
One-year of clinical laboratory/ medical experience and office experience, preferred.
Two years of phlebotomy experience, preferred.
Physical Requirements
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Chemicals/Medications, Machinery, Seeing – Far/near, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"
Contingent, as needed/on call
Job Description Summary
Provides clerical and patient care support, especially regarding specimen collection and specimen processing. Performs patient registration, specimen accessioning, specimen collection (including venipuncture, capillary, sweat chloride, and miscellaneous other collections), ensuring specimen preparation and processing is completed, and waived laboratory testing.
Job Description
Essential Functions:
Completes technical tasks such as specimen accessioning, specimen preparation, and processing, and specimen delivery and storage. May include phlebotomy and other specimen collection.
Performs clerical tasks and specimen accessioning in accordance with testing protocols and criteria. Maintains laboratory operations by performing equipment maintenance, quality control, and preventive maintenance.
Performs waived laboratory testing, documents patient reports, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting appropriately.
Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position and laboratory operations.
Documents daily, weekly, and monthly tasks on assigned work area task lists.
Delivers service excellence and quality patient care through adjusting communication styles to adapt to various cultural differences, addressing client concerns by researching problems and identifying resolutions, using basic troubleshooting skills, and efficiently handling interruptions and functions with changing environments or circumstances.
Provides feedback that is useful and assists in individual improvement. Actively engages in and supports efforts to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect and inclusiveness. Participates in continuing education programs.
Education Requirement
High school diploma or equivalent, required.
Certifications
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.
CPR certification, preferred.
Skills
Technical skills, organizational skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail, and computer experience required.
Interpersonal relationship skills to collaborate with internal and external customers.
Effective in both written and oral communications.
Efficient in collaborative and independent work.
Experience
One-year of clinical laboratory/ medical experience and office experience, preferred.
Two years of phlebotomy experience, preferred.
Physical Requirements
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Chemicals/Medications, Machinery, Seeing – Far/near, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"