Laboratory Assistant - Kukui Grove PSC
About The Position
Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii is hiring a full-time Laboratory Assistant at its Kukui Grove PSC location in Lihue, Hawaii. No prior experience is required; paid on-the-job training is provided. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with days and hours to be determined. The base hourly pay rate is $19.74–$21.71, based on experience. The Laboratory Assistant supports patient care by collecting specimens, including phlebotomy, and processing, preparing, routing, and storing laboratory specimens. The role involves working around biological hazards while following personal protective equipment requirements, safety practices, compliance standards, and quality-control procedures. Employees in this role have routine access to protected health information and must maintain strict confidentiality and follow applicable privacy and security standards, accessing PHI only as needed to perform job duties. Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii is part of Sonic Healthcare USA. The company describes its workplace as supportive, inclusive, collaborative, and focused on teamwork and innovation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including telephones, computers, centrifuges, and audible alarms.
Nice To Haves
- One to two years of related experience in a clinical laboratory, data entry, or production.
Responsibilities
- Collect laboratory specimens, including performing phlebotomy.
- Process, prepare, route, and store laboratory specimens appropriately.
- Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions.
- Work in a laboratory environment with biological hazards while following PPE requirements.
- Champion safety, compliance, and quality control.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of protected health information and access it only as required for job duties.
Benefits
- Free laboratory services for the employee and dependents.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid on-the-job training.
- Opportunity to grow professionally.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
