Lab Assistant

Samaritan Health Services; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 29,397 - 43,160; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated laboratory assistant to support the technical staff at their Albany facility. This role involves assisting with analytical processes, handling technical inquiries, and ensuring efficient sample throughput for critical lab tests. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a commitment to quality assurance in a dynamic healthcare environment. Join a team that plays a vital role in patient care and laboratory excellence, where your contributions will directly impact the diagnosis and treatment of patients. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a supportive and professional setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Associate's degree or relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist laboratory staff with analytical processes and technical inquiries.
• Facilitate STAT and inpatient workload in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Analytical/Problem Solving Skills

Clinical Laboratory Technology

Quality Assurance Fundamentals

Compliance Monitoring

Customer Service

Training and Education

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Science/Healthcare

Bachelor's degree in sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Facility: Samaritan Albany General Hospital

Location: Albany, OR

Schedule: Shift 1.0 (80 hrs/pp) - Day

Department: AGH Laboratory

Remote Status: No

Salary Range: $21.34 - $31.33

Assists the technical/professional laboratory staff in completing analytical processes. Answers and routes technical inquiries, and works to facilitate the throughput of STAT and inpatient workload. May participate in the technical process, including loading samples onto automated instrumentation and performing waived testing.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The laboratory teams at Samaritan Health Services have responsibilities for testing samples that may include blood, body fluids, and tissue to aid in the diagnosis of diseases, illnesses, or conditions that may need medical attention. Lab tests are processed for hospital inpatients and emergency room patients twenty-four hours a day. In addition, testing is performed on outpatient and clinic specimens. All Samaritan Health Services labs are licensed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Act (CLIA), and accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent required.

1. One (1) of the following required:
2. Associate's degree in Science/Healthcare.
3. Two (2) years of undergraduate coursework in a Science/Health-related Bachelor's (BS or BA) program.
4. Two (2) years Phlebotomist experience and current Phlebotomy Certification.
5. Two (2) years related experience in a laboratory setting.
6. Experience and/or training with computer applications, including Microsoft Office, required.

Bachelor's degree in sciences or college-level coursework in sciences (biology, microbiology, chemistry) preferred.

Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

1. Analytical/Problem Solving Skills – Ability to collect and analyze data and other information, solve problems, and make decisions while using clear and logical steps.
2. Clinical Laboratory Technology - Working knowledge in areas of laboratory medicine and technology including clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and molecular biology.
3. Quality Assurance Fundamentals – Basic knowledge and understanding of clinical quality assurance and quality control techniques and activities.
4. Compliance Monitoring – Ability to monitor performance of self, other individuals, and processes by applying knowledge of established performance standards from regulatory agencies as well as employer and understanding regulatory licensure and conditions.
5. Customer Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service within the healthcare community. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Ability to communicate technical concepts and to make presentations and demonstrations to customers and new employees.
6. Training and Education – Ability to communicate technical concepts and to make presentations and demonstrations to customers and new employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. Rarely (1 - 10% of the time)
2. Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time)
3. Frequently (34 - 66% of the time)
4. Continually (67 – 100% of the time)

CLIMB - STAIRS

CLIMB – LADDER

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 – 20 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

BEND FORWARD at waist

SIT

ROTATE TRUNK Standing

REACH - Forward

REACH - Upward

STAND

WALK – LEVEL SURFACE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

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