Lab Assistant, Gen Lab

Seattle Children's•Seattle, WA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Seattle Children’s is a mission-driven organization dedicated to caring for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. They deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest. As a Magnet designated institution, they prioritize hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care. Their core values include Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts, recruiting, employing, training, compensating, and promoting based on merit without regard to various protected characteristics. They are an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels, empowering each individual to be themselves.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience
At least two (2) years experience in laboratory specimen processing and/or phlebotomy
Successful completion of a phlebotomy program through a postsecondary school or college accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Dept of Education
Laboratory related college courses including Clinical Laboratory Assistant associate degree program or bachelor’s degree coursework in Biology, Chemistry, or related fields
Washington State Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist certification to be obtained within the first 6 months of employment
Medical Assistant-Certified certification will be accepted in lieu of the Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist

Nice To Haves

Completion of an approved phlebotomy program
Phlebotomy Certification by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education or National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies (NCHCA)
A.S.C.P. or N.C.A grants common credentials
Pediatric phlebotomy experience
Bilingual skills
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in laboratory-related field
Eligibility to obtain Washington State Medical Assistant-Registered certification to allow for application of topical anesthetic cream

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate phlebotomy services
perform laboratory specimen processing
use clinical information systems to fulfill laboratory orders
provide results of testing and other information to patient care teams
create accounts for laboratory specimens in hospital demographics/billing system
train new employees
participate in process improvement efforts aimed at improving direct patient care and flow of specimens through the laboratory