Laboratory Assistant Specialist - Maui Memorial Medical Center
About The Position
The Laboratory Assistant Specialist provides patient-focused laboratory support at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku, Hawaii. The role includes performing venipuncture on patients of all ages, collecting and preparing non-blood specimens, and ensuring specimens are processed and labeled properly and test orders are entered correctly. The position champions safety, compliance, and quality control, and provides exceptional patient care and customer-focused service. Employees in this role have routine access to protected health information (PHI), must maintain strict confidentiality, follow applicable privacy and security standards, and access PHI only when required for job duties. This is a full-time position with 40 scheduled weekly hours; the day and hours are to be determined. Base hourly pay is $23.34 to $25.67, based on experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous phlebotomy training or experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Basic computer and data-entry skills.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of laboratory training or experience in specimen collection and processing.
- Certification from the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians.
Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional patient care and customer-focused service.
- Perform venipuncture on patients of all ages.
- Collect and prepare non-blood specimens.
- Ensure proper specimen processing, labeling, and test ordering.
- Champion safety, compliance, and quality control.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of protected health information and follow applicable privacy and security standards.
- Access protected health information only when required to fulfill job duties.
Benefits
- Free laboratory services for the employee and eligible dependents.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Opportunity for professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
