Location Address:
6400 Paseo Del Norte NE Albuquerque, NM 87113Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $16.37 Maximum Offer $24.89Summary:
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is seeking a skilled Clinical Laboratory Assistant to support daily laboratory operations by performing phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures. The role is responsible for ordering tests, processing patient specimens, and completing routine quality control activities. Additional responsibilities include performing waived or moderate‑complexity testing according to established protocols, maintaining equipment, handling clerical tasks, and providing general assistance to clinical floor staff as needed.How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
Responsibilities:
- Performs phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures according to established protocols
- Completes specialized collections such as urine drug screens and PPDs when required
- Processes requisitions, enters test orders, performs inquiry functions, verifies specimen transport, and prints collection labels
- Receives, processes, and stores specimens, including centrifuging, aliquoting, splitting, acidifying, measuring, stabilizing, and performing biohazard disposal
- Performs waived and moderate‑complexity testing with documented training and competency
- Conducts routine equipment maintenance and function checks, including pipette calibration when required
- Maintains supply levels and manages inventory
- Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements
- Assists clinical floor staff with stocking, cleaning, patient transport, and other support tasks
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- HS/GED required.
- Nine months of phlebotomy experience. Preference of PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
- Point of care, waived, and moderate complexity testing experience preferred, as well as laboratory specimen handling and testing.
- Competent phlebotomy skills; demonstrate effective communication skills, team-oriented, multi-tasker, organized, able to work in a fast- paced environment; good analytical skills; be on call as needed or required; work holidays, evenings and weekends as required.
We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
Skills Required
- High School diploma or GED
- Nine months of phlebotomy experience
- Competent phlebotomy skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, stay organized, and work in a fast-paced environment
- Availability to work holidays, evenings, weekends, and be on-call as needed
- PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification
- Point-of-care, waived, and moderate-complexity testing experience
- Laboratory specimen handling and testing experience
What We Do
Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, statewide, not-for-profit healthcare system in New Mexico. Founded in 1908, it operates nine hospitals, a medical group, and a health plan. The organization is dedicated to improving access to healthcare, behavioral health, and community support services, offering a wide range of specialties including primary care, cancer care, and heart and vascular care to improve the well-being of New Mexico residents.
