Lab Assistant, Gen Lab

Seattle Children's Hospital • Seattle, WA

3d

About The Position

The Lab Assistant, Gen Lab provides age-appropriate phlebotomy services and processes laboratory specimens. The role uses clinical information systems to fulfill laboratory orders, communicates test results and other information to patient care teams, and creates laboratory specimen accounts in the hospital demographics and billing system. The assistant also trains new employees and participates in process improvement efforts to improve direct patient care and the flow of specimens through the laboratory.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• At least one of the following: two years of experience in laboratory specimen processing and/or phlebotomy; successful completion of a phlebotomy program through an accredited postsecondary school or college; or laboratory-related college coursework, including a Clinical Laboratory Assistant associate degree program or bachelor’s-level coursework in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Washington State Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist certification must be obtained within the first six months of employment. Medical Assistant-Certified certification is accepted in lieu of this certification.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an approved phlebotomy program.
• Phlebotomy certification from an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education or the 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 a laboratory-related field.
• Eligibility to obtain Washington State Medical Assistant-Registered certification to allow application of topical anesthetic cream.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate phlebotomy services.
• Perform laboratory specimen processing.
• Use clinical information systems to fulfill laboratory orders.
• Provide testing results and other information to patient care teams.
• Create accounts for laboratory specimens in the hospital demographics and billing system.
• Train new employees.
• Participate in process improvement efforts aimed at improving direct patient care and specimen flow through the laboratory.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 403(b).
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional benefits are available; see the employer’s benefits website for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED