Laboratory Assistant - Providence Anchorage

Providence • Anchorage, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant provides efficient, accurate, and courteous service to Providence Alaska Medical Center patients and residents of nursing home clients. The role collects and receives specimens accurately and promptly in accordance with medical center and laboratory policies and procedures, as well as federal and state regulations. It performs requested bedside tests, including bleeding times; enters patient billing and charting data into hospital and laboratory computer systems; and processes specimens to preserve their integrity for testing.

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position working 40 hours per week on the day shift, onsite at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Providence describes its culture as patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect, and emphasizes empowering caregivers. Its benefits are designed to support employees and their families in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. The organization states that it strives to become carbon negative by 2030.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of phlebotomy experience, or one year of phlebotomy experience in a clinical setting.
• Less than one year of experience may be considered for PAMC laboratory employees with at least six months of employment, with Director approval.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in specimen processing.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, accurate, and courteous service to medical center patients or nursing home client residents.
• Collect and receive specimens accurately and promptly, following medical center and laboratory policies and procedures and federal and state regulations.
• Perform requested bedside tests, including bleeding times.
• Enter patient billing and charting data accurately into hospital and laboratory computer systems.
• Process specimens to assure their integrity for testing.

What This Job Offers

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