Laboratory Assistant/USW

3/24/2026

The Laboratory Assistant performs basic assigned laboratory tasks, which include collecting patient specimens like blood via venipuncture and performing parts of urinalysis. Duties also involve preparing media, inoculating bacteriology specimens, and maintaining records pertaining to the job functions.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), the Healthcare System of Appalachia, and ranked as one of the Top 10 Employers in Kentucky by Forbes Magazine, is a not-for-profit health system operating 13 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Prestonsburg, South Williamson, West Liberty and Whitesburg in Kentucky; as well as Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores and retail pharmacies. ARH employs more than 6,000 people with an annual payroll and benefits of $330 million generated into our local economies. ARH also has a network of more than 600 active and courtesy medical staff members. ARH is the largest provider of care and single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky and the third largest private employer in southern West Virginia, and is consistently recognized for its medical excellence.

About the Role

Overview

The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for the performance of basic assigned Laboratory tasks.

Responsibilities

Performs specific duties in one or more of the following areas:

Collects blood by performing venipunctures and/or capillary punctures, and other patients' specimens.

Performs physical part of urinalysis.

Records specimens and performs record keeping pertaining to the job.

Prepare media.

Inoculates bacteriology specimens.

Prepares parasitology specimens.

Prepares blood specimens for examination.

Prepares equipment and glassware for special tests, if applicable.

May cut pathological specimens and prepare for physician review, if applicable.

May stain and coverslip slides, if applicable.

May perform EKG's, EEG's and Holter monitor hookups as required.

May wash glassware and pipettes as required.

Answers telephone and delivers reports to nurses' stations.

May assist with autopsies, where applicable.

May be assigned to one specific area of the Pathology/Clinical Laboratory to provide technical assistance as required.

Assists in keeping supplies at stock level.

Completes daily log sheets.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; some science classes desirable; and taken and passed a phlebotomy training program within the last five (5) years.

One year of prior acceptable experience in laboratory technique, covering at least fifty percent of the clinical duties which will be required in the job; OR

Nine semester hours of laboratory related college science courses from an accredited college/university, or successful completion of a medical assistant program of at least 9 months; OR

Satisfactory completion of at least fourteen weeks of a basic course in laboratory technique offered by one of the branches of the Armed Forces with at least six months of experience in general laboratory work; OR

Satisfactory completion of an approved CNA or LPN curriculum, within the last four years; OR

Three (3) months orientation will be required to determine proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Key Skills

PhlebotomySpecimen CollectionUrinalysisBacteriology InoculationParasitology PreparationBlood Specimen PreparationEquipment PreparationGlassware PreparationEKGEEGHolter Monitor HookupsAutopsy AssistanceRecord KeepingStock Level Maintenance