Senior Laboratory Assistant - Lanihuli Patient Service Center
About The Position
Sonic Healthcare USA, a Great Place to Work certified employer, is seeking a Senior Laboratory Assistant for its Lanihuli Patient Service Center in Hilo, HI. This full-time position emphasizes teamwork and innovation, with a mission to advance community health through clinical laboratory solutions. The Senior Laboratory Assistant supports technical staff in specimen procurement, processing, and basic testing, while also training new personnel, preparing work schedules, overseeing workflow, and ensuring adherence to company policies. This role is crucial for patient care, ensuring proper specimen handling and processing, and requires the ability to recognize and implement corrective actions. The position involves working in a laboratory environment with biological hazards and requires the use of PPE. The role champions safety, compliance, and quality control.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- A minimum of two years of phlebotomy experience is required
- Leadership skills required
- Computer skills and medical terminology required
- Customer service experience required
- Successfully pass Company pre-employment drug test and periodic and random thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- 1 - 2 years of related experience in clinical laboratory, data entry, or production
Responsibilities
- Performs tasks to support the laboratory technical staff in specimen procurement, specimen processing, and some basic lab testing.
- Trains new personnel.
- Prepares work schedules.
- Oversees daily workflow.
- Ensures the site adheres to company policies and practices.
- Perform a vital part of patient care by ensuring laboratory specimens are adequately 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.
Benefits
- Appreciation for your work
- A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
- Opportunity to grow in your profession
- Free lab services for you and your dependents
- Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Help saving for retirement with a 401(k) plus a company match
- A sense of belonging – we’re a community!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
