Lab Assistant

Overview

🧪 Now Hiring: Lab Assistant 📍 Location: Southern Cancer Center – Springhill Hospital 🕒 Schedule: Full-Time | Entry-Level Southern Cancer Center is seeking a detail-oriented and compassionate Lab Assistant to join our dedicated team at our Springhill Hospital location. If you’re passionate about patient care and laboratory science, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and mission-driven environment. 🔍 Scope of Role Under direct supervision, the Lab Assistant is responsible for collecting and processing patient specimens, performing basic analysis, maintaining lab equipment, and supporting patient flow. This role plays a vital part in ensuring accurate and timely lab results while upholding safety and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Collect specimens from patients as ordered
• Document and process lab results according to established procedures
• Perform basic analysis of chemistry, hematology, and immunology specimens
• Maintain lab inventory and ensure supply viability
• Send specimens to reference labs and chart incoming results
• Operate and maintain lab equipment under CLIA guidelines
• Perform phlebotomy and sample collection as needed
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and safety protocols
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times

Qualifications

🎓 Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 0–3 years of relevant experience (entry-level welcome!)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
• Comfortable working in a clinical environment with potential exposure to biohazards

💪 Physical & Work Environment

• Requires manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Exposure to patients, blood/body fluids, and laboratory chemicals
• Must be able to sit/stand for extended periods and maintain a clean, organized workspace

🌟 Why Join Us? At Southern Cancer Center, you’ll be part of a compassionate team committed to excellence in patient care. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.