Laboratory Assistant - Per Diem / Mid-Shift - Variable

Island Health Careers•Anacortes, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs non-technical and technical duties, including designated clinical laboratory testing and resulting. The role performs routine specimen collection, including venipuncture, capillary puncture, and urine collection, and maintains knowledge and skills related to specimen collection and processing. This is an onsite, per-diem position in Anacortes, Washington, with a variable mid-shift schedule. The stated salary range is $21.91–$32.55 per hour, with additional differentials for night, evening, and weekend work. Under the supervision of a Medical Technologist and with documented on-the-job training, the Laboratory Assistant performs waived testing, urine measurements, and culture setups as permitted by Washington State and CLIA licensing. The role also collects blood specimens from patients of all ages, conducts drug screen collections, maintains DOT/NONDOT certifications, safeguards sample integrity, and performs laboratory clerical tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certification by the State of Washington as a Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist (MA-P); must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
At least six months of phlebotomy experience at Island Health, or one year of documented experience as a Laboratory Assistant or equivalent as determined by the Laboratory Director.
Qualify under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).

Responsibilities

Build and facilitate good working relationships with superiors, physicians, staff members, and coworkers or peers.
Contribute to problem-solving activities within and across departments.
Demonstrate flexibility in meeting departmental staffing needs.
Use departmental supplies and equipment cost-effectively.
Support patient safety as part of all job duties.
Perform waived testing, urine measurements, and culture setups under a Medical Technologist’s supervision and with documented on-the-job training, as allowed by Washington State and CLIA licensing.
Obtain blood specimens from patients of all ages.
Perform drug screen collections and maintain DOT/NONDOT certifications.
Ensure sample integrity through proper patient identification, labeling, tube selection, and collection techniques.
Receive, sort, and organize requisitions; enter laboratory orders into the computer; schedule tests; and perform other laboratory clerical tasks.
Perform routine specimen collection, including venipuncture, capillary puncture, and urine collection.