Lab Technical Assistant | Shift

Lab Technical Assistant I – Shift 3

Veterans in Healthcare invites applicants for the Lab Technical Assistant I – Shift 3 position.

• Career area:
  Laboratory
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Date Posted: 12/22/2025
• Location:
  
  Yuma, AZ 85364, United States
• Job

Regular Full Time | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks;

Shift: Nights;
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly;

Location:

Yuma Medical Center.

Min: $20.95, Mid: $26.19, Max: $31.43 per hour.

This position is responsible for the collection, receipt, processing and transport of biological specimens into the laboratory while adhering to standards of practice and universal precautions at all times. The Laboratory Technical Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Testing Program Supervisor to provide lab support by performing registrations, clerical duties, waived testing, and other duties as assigned. This position collaborates with all members of the health care team to provide quality service to our customers.

• Demonstrates respect and regard for all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Acts as a receptionist, greets patients, and answers telephone inquiries.
• Demonstrates commitment to patients by performing appropriate collections, testing, education, and providing informational support.
• Positively identifies each patient by soliciting the patient’s full name and date of birth, at a minimum, or by other acceptable identification defined by laboratory policy.
• Compares the patient’s information against the armband, medical record, and each requisition sheet before any procedure is performed.
• Performs blood collections by venipuncture and capillary methods for all age groups, demonstrating competency with all phlebotomy equipment (e.g., butterflies, syringes, needle devices, lancets, transfer devices).
• Uses aseptic technique, follows department procedures, and observes isolation procedures to maintain specimen integrity.
• Utilizes the laboratory information system (LIS) to enter laboratory orders for outpatients, nursing homes, outside providers, etc.; verifies orders, resolves unusual test orders, and notifies the supervisor of unresolved discrepancies.
• Receives, processes, prepares, and stabilizes specimens for both hospital laboratory testing and referral laboratory testing in a timely manner; assumes responsibility for reference laboratory send-out specimens.
• Focuses on quality by ensuring accurate, complete work performed within the defined time frames.
• Tracks, locates, and investigates any delayed or missing specimens; participates in detecting and documenting occurrences that deviate from defined procedures.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by adhering to organizational policies, federal, state, and local requirements, and professional standards.
• Promotes, supports and exhibits behavior consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Yuma Regional Medical Center.
• Communicates effectively, courteously, and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Works across all areas, departments, and shifts as assigned; attends meetings and remains current with internal and external communications.

• High school equivalent diploma.
• Fleet Safety Clearance.

• One-year clinical laboratory experience or successful completion of an approved phlebotomy and/or laboratory assistant program preferred.
• Excellent phlebotomy skills including bariatric and pediatric patient populations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• ASCP or AMT certification as Phlebotomist.

Yuma Regional Medical Center dba Onvida Health is part of Onvida Health, a health system committed to progress with purpose, innovation, kindness, and integrity. They provide a career that makes a meaningful impact on the southern Arizona community.

Address: 2400 S. Avenue

A., Yuma, AZ 85364.