Welcome to Saint Joseph London, a 150-bed regional hospital founded in 1926. Located on a 52 acre healing environment, Saint Joseph London offers private patient rooms that overlook a small lake and healing garden and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for five years in a row (2020-2024). 

CHI Health Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Job Summary / Purpose

Perform various tasks to support the laboratory technical staff, including blood specimen collection, specimen procurement, specimen processing, lab testing, send-outs, and the maintenance of quality assurance records, as well as, other duties assigned by director, manager, or other lab leadership.  Is held accountable for policies and procedures of the department and organization.  This position supports the mission, vision, and philosophy of CommonSpirit Health.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

1. Receive and process samples to identify suitability.
2. Prepare samples for testing using various types of laboratory equipment.
3. Perform laboratory testing, including pH and bacterial culturing.
4. Prepare and maintain accurate laboratory records.
5. Label specimens accurately and distribute them to the appropriate department.
6. Perform quality control as directed by the Lab Director.
7. Clean and maintain work area and all lab equipment and supplies.
8. Other duties as assigned.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience 

High School Diploma or GED 

Required Licensure and Certifications

None

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

Minimum of two (2) years of Phlebotomy or Lab Assistant experience

Ability to manage multiple priorities, detailed oriented