Laboratory Assistant

United WestLabs•Seattle, WA

6d•$23 - $30

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant provides compassionate, professional phlebotomy and specimen collection services, while supporting fellow phlebotomists and contributing to a positive patient experience. The role includes maintaining a safe, clean, and stocked work area; ensuring specimen and requisition accuracy; communicating with clients about lab test ordering; and completing applicable Medicare compliance documentation. The position is based in West Seattle, with listed hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Requirements

Phlebotomy certificate and license, if applicable.
Ability to perform phlebotomy proficiently on patients of all ages.
Organization and problem-solving skills.
Evaluative and interpretive skills.
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work conditions.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Telephone etiquette.
Interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Perform phlebotomy professionally, competently, and compassionately.
Maintain a safe and clean environment for staff and patients, including handling and disposing of specimens and contaminated materials according to established procedures, infection-control standards, and body-fluid precautions.
Ensure requisitions are properly completed and include or attach patient demographic, diagnosis, insurance, and physician information; ensure diagnostic information is legible and provided in narrative or ICD-9 code format.
For Medicare patients, review applicable National Coverage Decisions and Local Medical Review Policies to determine whether an Advance Beneficiary Notice is required, and complete it correctly with the patient when needed.
Ensure the Medicare Secondary Payer form is completed when necessary.
Accurately collect all specimens needed to fulfill clients’ laboratory orders.
Communicate accurately with clients and their staff about proper lab test ordering.
Keep the draw station clean and adequately stocked with supplies each day.
Inform the lead or supervisor daily about job-performance issues, concerns, and schedule.
When working for UWL in a physician’s office, limit duties to collecting specimens for a UWL client’s laboratory and do not perform work for the physician or medical practice.
Perform courier duties when called upon.
Deliver supplies when necessary.
Obtain additional information when called upon.
Contact Medicare patients to fulfill compliance requirements related to Medicare Secondary Payer forms.
Perform other reasonable tasks requested by the Operations Supervisor that are not otherwise listed.