Lab Technical Assistant, Renton (40 hrs)

Kaiser Permanente; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Renton, WA is seeking a Technical Assistant to support pre-analytic laboratory workflows. The role may include assisting in analytical and post-analytic waived testing, loading specimens, reagents, and performing routine instrument maintenance.

Emphasis on accuracy, documentation, and safety. The position requires strong communication and customer service skills, basic computer proficiency, and a High School Diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; progress toward further certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field is preferred.
• Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certificate (Washington) required or achieved during employment.

Responsibilities

• Loads specimen and quality control material for testing; records reagent receipts and maintains documentation.
• Helps resolve pre-analytical issues; serves as a resource to laboratory customers.
• Performs computer data entry and data retrieval; accessioning and result entry.
• Collects specimens and handles special processing per procedures and patient needs.
• Participates in performance improvement activities; conducts waived testing and training.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in science related field

Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certificate (WA)

Job description

Job Summary

The Technical Assistant performs the pre-analytic phases of laboratory testing procedures and may also perform the analytic and post analytic phases of waived testing procedures, loading of specimen and quality control material for testing on instruments, loading of reagents and appropriate documentation, and routine instrument maintenance. Other duties include: responsibility for documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies; compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and laboratory testing; face to face and telephone customer service; computer data entry and retrieval; workplace cleanliness and maintenance, training, and point-of-care testing.

Essential Responsibilities

• Technologist Assistance: Loads specimen and quality control material for testing on instruments, records the receipt of reagent and supply shipments, loads reagents and appropriate documentation, and performs routine instrument maintenance, specimen banking/storage and disposal.
• Technical Resource: Helps resolve problems and answer pre-analytical procedural questions. Serves as a resource to laboratory customers.
• Computer Data Entry & Retrieval: Accessions specimens, enters results, retrieves information, enters results.
• Specimen Collection and Processing: Collects specimens for lab testing. Has knowledge of special specimen collection and handling requirements for specific populations, e.g. infants, pediatric and geriatric patients. Processes specimens for lab testing according to laboratory procedures.
• Other duties: Participates in Performance Improvement activities. Performs maintenance. Performs waived testing and EKG testing. Trains phlebotomy students and employees.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of recent clinical laboratory experience.

Education

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

License, Certification, Registration

• Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certificate (Washington)

Additional Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Bachelors degree in a science related field.
• Background studies in science-related classes.

Job Details

Primary Location: Washington,Renton,Renton Administration - Adams

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri,

Working Hours Start: 05:00 PM

Working Hours End: 01:30 AM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J06|UFCW|Local 3000

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Central Campus South - Pathology/Lab-Anatomical - 1130

Pay Range: $25.93 - $38.52 / 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: No

Work Setting: Onsite

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.