Laboratory Assistant, Renton (35 hrs)

Kaiser Permanente • Renton, WA

37d

About The Position

The Lab Assistant performs the pre-analytic phases of laboratory testing procedures and may also perform the analytic and post analytic phases of waived testing procedures. Duties include face to face and telephone customer service; computer data entry and retrieval, workplace cleanliness and maintenance. S/he is responsible for documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies, and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and lab testing. Responsible for following KP Laboratory policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Knowledge of special specimen collection and handling requirements for specific populations, eg. infants, pediatric and geriatric patients.
• Responsible for documentation of all activities
• Compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and lab testing.
• Responsible for following KP Laboratory policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collects specimens for lab testing.
• Processes specimens for lab testing according to laboratory procedures.
• Accessions specimens, retrieves information, enters results
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Performs maintenance.
• Performs waived testing, EKG testing.
• Teaches phlebotomy students, employees.
• Helps resolve problems and answer pre-analytical procedural questions.
• Serves as a frontline resource to laboratory customers.
• Assists in the review and updates of laboratory procedure manuals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees