Laboratory Assistant - Per Diem / Variable Shift
About The Position
At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Laboratory Services team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard. In the Laboratory Assistant position, you will play a key role in performing non-technical and technical duties, to include the performance and resulting of designated clinical laboratory testing. Performs routine laboratory specimen collection procedures including; venipuncture, capillary puncture, and urine collection. Possesses and maintains knowledge and skills regarding specimen collection and processing.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certified by the State of Washington as a Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist (MA-P)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Note: MA-P and BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- Minimum six (6) months Phlebotomy Experience at Island Health or one (1) year documented experience as a Laboratory Assistant or equivalent as determined by Laboratory Director.
- Qualify under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Responsibilities
- Develops and facilitates good working relationships with superiors, physicians, staff members and co-workers/peers.
- Contributes in problem-solving activities intra- and inter-departmentally.
- Demonstrates flexible staffing needs within the department.
- Uses department resources (supplies, equipment) in a cost-effective manner.
- Promotes/Provides Safe Patient Care: Demonstrates understanding that all employees are responsible for patient safety.
- Under the supervision and with on-the-job documented training by a Medical Technologist, performs waived testing, urine measurements and culture setups as allowed by Washington State and CLIA licensing.
- Obtains blood specimens from patients of all ages.
- Performs Drug Screen Collections and maintains DOT/NONDOT certifications.
- Ensures integrity of all samples through proper patient identification, labeling, appropriate tubes and techniques.
- Receives, sorts and organizes requisitions, enter lab orders in the computer, schedule tests and perform other Lab clerical tasks.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Vested Retirement Contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
- Employee Recognition Events and a supportive, community-focused team
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
