Senior Laboratory Assistant

Providence • Portland, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Laboratory Assistant at Providence St Vincent Medical Center in Portland, OR. Part Time/Day Shift The Asst-Lab 3 is responsible for the accurate and timely receiving, processing, and labeling of laboratory specimens, and the appropriate handling and/or disbursement of laboratory data and patient results. Supports personnel work with acute-care and outpatient caregivers, vendors, consultants, and other Laboratory Services staff in performing their duty. Additionally, this position is responsible for registering outpatient laboratory encounters obtaining complex demographic, insurance, and medical information. Successful candidates will maintain up to date knowledge and competency on required registration functions. The Lab Assistant 3 utilizes multiple computer applications in order to complete patient encounters. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St Vincent Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

Requirements

• 2 years college education. Courses in biological sciences, anatomy, and medical terminology, Or Verifiable experience which includes proficiency in moderately complex testing.
• In compliance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) criminal background check and fingerprinting may be required for position, based on assigned duties upon hire. Involves only those positions at PPMC operating the blood irradiator machine.
• 3 years Healthcare, or related field experience including phlebotomy-related experience.
• Demonstrated outstanding Service Excellence experience.
• Clerical or client services experience.
• Phlebotomy will be required in float pool and some ministries.
• Demonstrated experience with State and Federal and other regulatory Compliance regulations including CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), CAP, TJC (The Joint Commission), CLIA, EMTALA, COBRA and HIPPA.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy program with 1 year of phlebotomy related experience, Or Certification from a Clinical Laboratory Assistant Program, or 3 years related experience.
• Certification in Phlebotomy, medical assisting, research, or clinical laboratory upon hire
• Industry-related experience in a high volume, acute care setting.
• 2 years Phlebotomy, medical assisting, research, clinical laboratory experience.
• Job experience in specimen collection, specimen preparation and equipment operation, pneumatic tubes systems and other laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely receiving, processing, and labeling of laboratory specimens
• Appropriate handling and/or disbursement of laboratory data and patient results
• Registering outpatient laboratory encounters obtaining complex demographic, insurance, and medical information
• Maintaining up to date knowledge and competency on required registration functions
• Utilizing multiple computer applications in order to complete patient encounters

Benefits

• Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.
• We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees