Laboratory Assistant - Part Time (0.875 FTE) / Mid-Shift - variable

Island Health•Anacortes, WA

16h•$22 - $33•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 procedures, including venipuncture, capillary puncture, and urine collection, and maintains knowledge and skills in specimen collection and processing. The position is onsite in Anacortes, Washington, with a 0.875 FTE part-time mid-shift rotation. The listed salary range is $21.91–$32.55 per hour, with additional evening, night, and weekend differentials. The Laboratory Assistant works under the supervision of a Medical Technologist and, with documented on-the-job training, performs waived testing, urine measurements, and culture setups as permitted by Washington State and CLIA licensing. The role obtains blood specimens from patients of all ages, performs drug screen collections, maintains DOT/NONDOT certifications, safeguards sample integrity, and completes laboratory clerical tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certified by the State of Washington as a Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist (MA-P); the certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; it 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 the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).

Responsibilities

Develop and facilitate good working relationships with superiors, physicians, staff members, and co-workers/peers.
Contribute to intra- and inter-departmental problem-solving activities.
Demonstrate flexibility in meeting departmental staffing needs and use supplies and equipment cost-effectively.
Promote and provide safe patient care, recognizing that all employees are responsible for patient safety.
Under a Medical Technologist’s supervision and with documented on-the-job training, perform waived testing, urine measurements, and culture setups 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 procedures, including venipuncture, capillary puncture, and urine collection.