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Patient First

Walk-in urgent and primary care provider

Lab Assistant

Full-Time
$22 - $25+ Overtime pay + Holiday pay + Double-time holiday compensation + Recruitment bonus + Patient care performance bonus + Weekend bonus
Entry
Virginia, USA+1 moreMore locations: New York, NY, United States
In PersonMust be willing to work at any center due to staffing or center emergencies or reduction of work.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryDiagnostics & Laboratory Professionals

About the job

Requirements
  • The employee must be at least 18 years old.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with knowledge of laboratory principles, concepts, and methodologies sufficient to perform waived testing.
  • The role requires the ability to produce rapid, reliable, quality laboratory results during high-volume periods of 100 or more patients per day.
  • The role requires the ability to multitask, prioritize work, and take initiative in changing situations and workloads.
  • The role requires knowledge and skill sufficient to use and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
  • Proficiency in venipuncture, finger-stick collections, and drug screens is required.
  • The employee must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods, possibly four to seven hours at a time.
  • The employee must be able to lift moderately heavy to heavy items weighing 20 to 50 pounds.
  • The employee must be willing to work at any center due to staffing or center emergencies or a reduction of work.
Responsibilities
  • Provide quality and rapid laboratory results using knowledge of laboratory analyses, proper procedures, work equipment, and safety procedures.
  • Follow laboratory procedures for specimen collection, handling, and processing, test analyses, reporting, and record maintenance of test results.
  • Follow laboratory quality control policies and document quality control activities and maintenance under the supervision of the Lab Technician on duty.
  • Electronically order laboratory, x-ray, and medical supplies as directed.
  • Notify the Nurse and/or Physician when a patient is ready for examination, communicate symptoms, and relay questions about laboratory or x-ray needs.
  • Follow the laboratory's corrective action policies and procedures when test systems are outside acceptable performance levels, and document those actions.
  • Identify and troubleshoot problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correcting the problem or notifying the Lab Technician on duty, Lab Supervisor, or Lab Consultant.
  • Receive and distribute laboratory supplies as needed.
  • Follow safety policies defined by Patient First and OSHA.
  • Assist Nurses and Physicians with patient treatment and care.
  • Handle Physician and Nurse requests respectfully and in a timely manner.
  • Foster teamwork and maintain a positive and professional atmosphere.
  • Provide positive, warm, and friendly service in all interactions.
  • Understand and perform duties as assigned.

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Patient First provides non-appointment urgent care for routine injuries and illnesses, plus primary care for patients without a regular physician. Care is walk-in at centers open daily from 8 am to 8 pm across the Mid-Atlantic. A clinician assesses symptoms, treats or refers, and follows up as needed to ensure timely, convenient care. The company differentiates itself with a patient-first culture, community involvement, and accessible hours that support everyday health.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Glen Allen, Missouri

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • October 2026 website says 79 centers and more on the drawing board.
  • September 2026 flu-shot push and seasonal campaigns should lift autumn traffic.
  • Community sponsorships and 38 Best Urgent Care awards strengthen consumer trust and recruiting.

What critics are saying

  • Maryland malpractice dockets keep stacking misdiagnosis and wrongful-death cases against Patient First.
  • September 22, 2026 Downingtown temporary closure signals local execution and demand volatility.
  • Telehealth, retail clinics, and hospital outpatient centers pressure 8am-to-8pm walk-in volume.

What makes Patient First unique

  • Patient First runs 79 Mid-Atlantic centers with on-site x-rays, labs, medications.
  • September 2026 marks 45 years of physician-led, walk-in care since 1981.
  • 78 centers train physicians and advanced practice providers under one roof.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term care insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending accounts
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Annual Leave
  • Bereavement Leave

Company News

Fredericksburg Free Press
Sep 30th, 2026
Biz Beat Roundup: familiar name coming to Towne Centre.

Biz Beat Roundup: familiar name coming to Towne Centre. Business activity. * Toys"R"Us plans to open a 7,400-square-foot shop at the Spotsylvania Towne Centre in October across from Shoe Dept. Encore and near Costco. * The Patient First location at 1313 Alum Spring Road in Fredericksburg is scheduled to open by October 28. An open house is planned that day from 4-6 p.m. * FFP report: Fred City Soccer Club includes a men's team, which has joined United Soccer League Two, and a women's team, which is part of the USL's W league. Both teams will play their first games in May. * FFP report: The Fredericksburg Planning Commission is asking staff to take another look at a series of proposed amendments to the development code that are meant to encourage new housing types - specifically stacked townhomes, which are built on top of each other rather than next to each other. * Mavis Tires & Brakes is seeking a conditional use permit from Stafford County to allow for a roughly 7,000-square-foot automobile service and repair facility with associated tire sales and eight service bays on about an acre of land on the south side of White Oak Road between Town and Country Drive and Meadow Drive. The project is proposed in the Town & Country Marketplace between the 7-Eleven and NextCare Urgent Care. * FFP report: The Caroline County Board of Supervisors last week approved a rezoning that will allow an industrial park called the Carmel Technology and Enterprise Center in the Carmel Church area that is expected to have as much as 5.6 million square feet of building space by 2031. Movers and shakers. * This week on Biz Beat Clips, B101.5 take you inside the new conference and medical-training facility that Mary Washington Healthcare is building across from Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. * This week's edition of the Biz Beat Banter podcast features Kaeser Compressors President Frank Mueller. * The Fredericksburg Nationals have named Matthew Ramstead as the team's new general manager, and Lincoln Evans as the new assistant general manager. Ramstead and Evans were previously in those same roles for the Hill City Howlers in Lynchburg. * Mary Washington Healthcare announced that it is "advancing breast cancer care with the addition of the Pintuition Breast Cancer Guidance System and XPERT 40 Localization System, two innovative technologies designed to improve precision, streamline surgical processes and create a more convenient experience for patients during lumpectomy procedures." Real estate review. * There were 74 home sales in the Fredericksburg region over the past week, including three for more than $1 million, according to this week's report from the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors (FAAR). Check back weekly for the past-week sales. * FFP report: A settlement has been reached in King George County that will allow Amazon to move forward with its plans to construct a $6 billion data center campus on the Birchwood Power property on Kings Highway (State Route 3). * Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Fredericksburg area: * United Parcel Service renewed its lease of 47,250 square feet of industrial space at McK Business Park, 3010 Mine Road, in Spotsylvania * Stafford Flex Ventures LLC leased 20,554 square feet of office space at 475 Aquia Towne Center Drive in Stafford * GFP Fredericksburg BF LLC leased 15,905 square feet of retail space at Banks Ford Shopping Center, 560 Celebrate Virginia Parkway, in Stafford * Tentamus North America leased 12,350 square feet of office space at 10340 Spotsylvania Avenue in Spotsylvania * Rappahannock Goodwill Industries Inc. leased 11,934 square feet of retail space at 7333 Ladysmith Commons Drive in Caroline * Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority leased 11,576 square feet of office space at Lee's Hill Medical Plaza, 10401 Spotsylvania Avenue, in Spotsylvania * Rock Spring Contracting LLC leased 11,002 square feet of industrial space at 8110 River Stone Drive in Spotsylvania * ECS Mid-Atlantic LLC renewed its lease of 10,240 square feet of office space at Westpark Corporate Center, 915 Maple Grove Drive, in Spotsylvania * Mitek Auto Specialist LLC leased 8,374 square feet of office space at 317 Wallace Street in Fredericksburg * Under Armour leased 8,070 square feet of retail space at Central Park Marketplace, 1771 Carl D. Silver Parkway, in Fredericksburg * Environmental Tire leased 5,000 square feet of industrial space at 1500 Howard Avenue in Fredericksburg * US Department of Agriculture renewed its lease of 4,407 square feet of office space at 4805 Carr Drive in Spotsylvania * Centennial Contractors Enterprises Inc. leased 3,200 square feet of office space at Belleview Center, 2712 Richmond Highway, in Stafford * Kids United leased 3,006 square feet of retail space at Cosner's Corner, 10013-10141 Patriot Highway, in Spotsylvania * Obsidian Solutions Group LLC leased 2,192 square feet of office space at Central Park Corporate Center, 1320-1440 Central Park Blvd., in the Fredericksburg * Two Six Technologies leased 2,052 square feet of office space at Riverside Office Park, 150 Riverside Parkway, in Stafford * Agape Home Health leased 2,027 square feet of office space at Breezewood Office Park, 10712 Ballantraye Drive, in Spotsylvania * US Dermatology Partners leased 1,980 square feet of office space at Central Park Corporate Center, 1440 Central Park Blvd. Suite 100-C, in Fredericksburg * Lulu's Book Nook leased 1,613 square feet of retail space at 7020 Salem Fields Blvd. in Spotsylvania * SS Creative Concepts leased 1,500 square feet of industrial space at Fredericksburg II Warehouses, 4939 Commerce Drive, in Spotsylvania * Skylar Grymes leased 1,500 square feet of industrial space at Falmouth Industrial Park, 96 Truslow Road, in Stafford * Joshua Generation leased 1,450 square feet of retail space at Breezewood Shopping Centre, 10600-10697 Courthouse Road, in Spotsylvania * GG Hair Braiding leased 1,200 square feet of retail space at The Shops at England Run, 736 Warrenton Road, in Stafford Biz Beat Roundup runs every Wednesday and includes a roundup of business news from around the Fredericksburg region. Send submissions to: [email protected] Filed under About the reporter

Patient First
Sep 21st, 2026
Patient First named "simply the Best" in Harrisburg Magazine.

Patient First named "simply the Best" in Harrisburg Magazine. Patient First September 21, 2026 5409 Views Thank you to the readers of Harrisburg Magazine for naming Patient First "Simply the Best" 2026!

Patient First
Aug 28th, 2026
Patient First joins the Bash in Allentown, PA.

Patient First joins the Bash in Allentown, PA. George Yanoshik August 17, 2026 For the second year in a row, Patient First was thrilled to join the Allentown School District's Back to School Bash! This school district is the third largest in Pennsylvania and includes 25 schools and more than 16,000 students. Each year, event organizers bring many people together at Allentown's amazing Cedar Beach Park to kick off the new school year. This year Patient First had beautiful weather and more than 100 vendors, activities, resources, food, and a popular backpack giveaway kept the energy fun all day. Its Patient First tent stayed busy, too. Families stopped by for blood pressure checks, giveaways, and conversations about back-to-school and sports physicals, injury treatment, telehealth, and more. The day was especially meaningful for Patient First because of its valued partnership with the Allentown School District, an Occupational Health client of Patient First. Patient First is proud to be part of this great community and school district, and grateful to be welcomed back for another fantastic Back to School Bash event. Two years in, and Patient First is already looking forward to next year! Patient First also hope to be invited to school events within the district since Patient First love meeting parents and families, and of course teachers, principals and school personnel as well.

St. Dominic Catholic School Lancaster
Dec 1st, 2025
A gift that helps students find their voice at Wharton ES

A gift that helps students find their voice at Wharton ES. At the School District of Lancaster, the success of its students is deeply connected to the support of its community. Wharton Elementary School received a $1,000 donation from Patient First, a gift that reflects a long-standing commitment to helping students thrive in ways that are both immediate and lasting. Patient First has included school support in its mission since the organization was founded in 1981. Each year, they identify elementary schools within the radius of their centers and select a group of schools to receive funding with one guiding belief. Schools should have the freedom to determine how the money will best serve their students. No requirements. No restrictions. The only expectation is that the donation directly benefits children. Todd Krickler, who has been visiting schools on behalf of Patient First for the past four years, shared how meaningful the work has become for him. "In times like this, when schools are facing cutbacks at the federal and state levels, it feels good to find a way to offer support," he said. "The schools and the community have always supported us. This is our opportunity to give back in a way that has a clear and direct impact." Wharton Elementary has been part of this partnership for several years. Although Todd did not personally select the school, he shared that Wharton has always stood out for its strong communication, responsiveness, and willingness to collaborate. Returning to Wharton this year was an easy decision. For Wharton Principal Dr. Welters, this gift could not have arrived at a better moment. The school is currently halfway toward a $10,000 dollar campaign to build a student media studio. This space will serve as a creative hub where students can grow skills in reading, writing, speaking, interviewing, and visual storytelling. While traditional assignments support many students, the staff at Wharton recognized that some students connect more deeply with hands-on expression, verbal communication, and creative production. The studio will give those students a place where their strengths can shine. "We wanted to create a space where students who do not always engage with traditional literacy assignments can express themselves in ways that feel natural to them," Dr. Welters explained. "The studio is a way to help them build confidence, develop their voice, and discover new skills that they can carry into middle school, high school, and beyond." Dr. Welters sees this project as a launch point, not a standalone program. The goal is for Wharton students to arrive at middle school already familiar with media production, storytelling, and studio equipment. From there, they can grow into the more advanced programs available at the secondary level and begin to see future possibilities in communications, journalism, broadcasting, technology, and media production. "We want this to be their point of origin," she said. "A place where curiosity begins. A place where confidence begins. A place where a future career can start to grow." The donation from Patient First helps push the project closer to reality, but Wharton is still actively looking for partners who want to be part of this work. For community members interested in contributing, the school has made the process simple. Anyone can contact the office, request a tour, learn about the vision, meet the team of community stakeholders already supporting the campaign, and explore ways to get involved. The hope is that families, organizations, and neighbors will join together to help bring this space to life. Patient First's generosity is an investment in student creativity. It's a vote of confidence in the importance of literacy, communication, and self-expression. And it's a reminder of what becomes possible when the community and its schools stand beside one another. At Wharton Elementary, students will soon step into a space built for imagination, skill-building, and the discovery of new pathways. And it begins with partnerships like this one that help open doors today so students can walk through new ones tomorrow.

Patient First
Sep 15th, 2025
Patient First voted "Best Urgent Care" by Richmond Magazine

Patient First voted "Best Urgent Care" by Richmond Magazine.