Laboratory Assistant - Lanihuli Patient Service Center

Sonic Healthcare USA•Hilo, HI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Sonic Healthcare USA, a Great Place to Work certified employer, emphasizes teamwork and innovation in advancing the health and well-being of communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. This full-time position is located in Hilo, HI, with a base hourly pay rate of $19.74 - $21.71, based on experience. The role involves performing a vital part of the patient care process by ensuring laboratory specimens are appropriately collected (including phlebotomy), processed, prepared, routed, and stored. The position requires recognizing when corrective action is needed and implementing effective solutions, working in a laboratory environment with biological hazards and PPE requirements, and championing safety, compliance, and quality control. This role will provide routine access to protected health information (PHI), and employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality and abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when required to fulfill job duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to telephones, computers, centrifuges, and audible alarms.

Nice To Haves

1 - 2 years of related experience in clinical laboratory, data entry, or production

Responsibilities

Perform a vital part of the patient care process by making sure laboratory specimens are appropriately collected (including phlebotomy), processed, prepared, routed, and stored
Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions
Work in a laboratory environment with biological hazards and PPE requirements.
Champion safety, compliance, and quality control