Lab Assistant, Per Diem

Seattle Children's•Bellevue, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing age-appropriate phlebotomy services, performing laboratory specimen processing, and utilizing clinical information systems to fulfill laboratory orders. The Lab Assistant will communicate test results and other information to patient care teams, create accounts for laboratory specimens in the hospital's demographics/billing system, train new employees, and participate in process improvement efforts to enhance direct patient care and laboratory specimen flow.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience
At least two (2) years experience in laboratory specimen processing and/or phlebotomy; OR 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; OR 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