Laboratory Assistant II - 7/7

At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we’re proud to be a leading 252 bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community-focused touch. Located in the heart of Alabaster- one of Alabama’s fastest growing and most desirable places to live- we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services, including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, robotics surgery, and more. 

Our State-of-the-art facilities feature cutting-edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and 256-slice CT scanner- empowering top tier care. Recognized for excellence with accolades like ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Transcatheter Valve certification, and Primary Stoke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well-being. 

Whether you’re an experienced specialist or just beginning your healthcare journey, Baptist Health Shelby offers a dynamic environment where your skills make a real difference. Join us in a welcoming, fast-paced setting with easy commutes, ample free parking, and a team that feels like family. Be part of a hospital that’s shaping the future of healthcare in Alabama- Where your career can thrive and your community can flourish! 

• →Provides support in the areas of patient registration, third party reimbursement requirements and regulations.
• →Maintains department supplies and customer supply orders.
• →Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection and handling requirements.
• →Performs all departmental functions and has a thorough knowledge of hospital and laboratory information systems, to include downtime functions, specimen processing, transportation, billing, reference testing and scheduling.
• →Maintains positive customer service relationships at all times and proactively responds to customer service issues.
• →Processes pathology specimens as appropriate.
• →Trains staff as required.
• →Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the department.
• →Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with all team members and respond to customer phone calls.
• →Assist in maintaining and cleaning of laboratory equipment, i.e., refrigerators, centrifuges.
• →Follows the established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• →Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• →Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• →Responsible for maintaining an active role in the laboratory Quality Improvement Program.
• →Maximizes productivity, customer satisfaction and profitability.
• →Documents specimen quality issues.
• →Adheres to infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area.
• →Maintains confidentiality of patient records, hospital and departmental matters at all times.
• →Performs filing of reports and requisitions.
• →Assists with charting and report distribution via telephone, fax, or as appropriate.
• →Reads and understands a Physician’s laboratory test order.
• →Schedules Pathologists, Histotechnicians or Transportation Reps as needed.
• →Assists with bone marrow collection and processing.
• →May perform phlebotomy as necessary (must have approved competency on file before completing).

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency
• Two (2) years of laboratory experience or patient care experience. Current student seeking higher educational degree or certification in a science field, such as nursing, medical technology, pre-med, or related clinical field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.