Laboratory Support Associate

Full-time / 40 hours per week / 1st shift / Union

Akron City Campus

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including North Coast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Obtains, collects, labels and transports various laboratory specimens to appropriate laboratory sections, under supervision. Performs a limited number of basic laboratory procedures. Operates the laboratory information system. Performs EKG’s.

• High school graduate or equivalent.

• Six months phlebotomy experience.

OR

• Completion of Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant Program (MA) or equivalent, with certificate, preferred.

• Manual dexterity sufficient to manipulate phlebotomy equipment, other specimen equipment and laboratory computer equipment.
• Population Specific
  
  Competency:
  
  Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.

• Sedentary:
  Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$15.92/hr - $21.30/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range.

Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection