Lab Asst_TrvlGrp (TPT)

Kaiser Permanente; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Lab Assistant in Seattle, WA to perform pre-analytic duties and may assist in analytic and post-analytic waived testing. You will handle face-to-face and phone customer service, data entry, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong specimen handling skills, basic computer literacy, and effective communication. It is a part-time, on-site position with a rotating schedule and a focus on accuracy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects specimens for lab testing and processes them according to procedures.
• Performs data entry and retrieval for specimen tracking and results.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and assists in waived testing.
• Serves as frontline resource for laboratory customers and helps resolve procedural questions.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Written and verbal communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

VARIABLE SHIFTS BETWEEN 7:45 AM AND 6:00 PM

Job Summary

The Lab Assistant performs the pre-analytic phases of laboratory testing procedures and may also perform the analytic and post analytic phases of waived testing procedures. Duties include face to face and telephone customer service; computer data entry and retrieval, workplace cleanliness and maintenance. S/he is responsible for documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies, and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and lab testing. Responsible for following KP Laboratory policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities

• Specimen Collection and Processing: Collects specimens for lab testing. Has knowledge of special specimen collection and handling requirements for specific populations, eg. infants, pediatric and geriatric patients. Processes specimens for lab testing according to laboratory procedures.
• Computer Data Entry and Retrieval: Accessions specimens, retrieves information, enters results
• Other duties: Participates in Performance Improvement activities. Performs maintenance. Performs waived testing, EKG testing. Teaches phlebotomy students, employees.
• Technical Resource: Helps resolve problems and answer pre-analytical procedural questions. Serves as a frontline resource to laboratory customers. Assists in the review and updates of laboratory procedure manuals.

Basic Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Medical Assistant Certificate (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certificate (Washington) within 6 months of hire
• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements

• Basic computer skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent completion of a phlebotomy program OR recent phlebotomy and clinical laboratory experience.
• Phlebotomy and clinical laboratory training.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Primary Location

Washington,Seattle,Northgate Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Shift

Day

Workdays

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start

08:00 AM

Working Hours End

06:00 PM

Job Schedule

Part-time

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Temporary

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

J06|UFCW|Local 3000

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Department

Renton Admin Adam - Resource Management/Float Pool - 1130

Pay Range

$29.63 - $43.01 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

Yes, 75 % of the Time

Work Setting

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.