Laboratory Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 26,518 - 37,126; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's CHI St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, OR seeks a Laboratory Assistant to support patient diagnostics with meticulous, customer-focused care.

You will handle specimen processing and intake, ensuring swift, accurate sample handling for testing and results. You will perform venous and capillary punctures, assist with CLIA waived and moderately complex tests, maintain supplies, and keep records up to date.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Process, organize, and quickly move samples for testing; handle all lab send-out testing including packaging.
• Perform venous and capillary punctures on all age groups, following collection procedures.
• Perform CLIA waived and moderately complex testing, evaluating results under direction.
• Perform routine maintenance, monitor inventory, stock supplies, and manage records.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen processing

Lab testing procedures

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Laboratory Assistant you will provide meticulous and customer-focused care in patient diagnostics. Everyday you will be at the heart of our operations, primarily in specimen processing and intake, ensuring the swift and accurate handling of vital samples to support patient care.

• Process, organize, and quickly move samples for testing; handle all lab send-out testing including packaging.
• Perform venous and capillary punctures on all age groups, following collection procedures.
• Perform CLIA waived and moderately complex testing, evaluating results under direction.
• Perform routine maintenance, monitor inventory, stock supplies, and manage records.

Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• AHA BLS within 90 days

Preferred

• Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy certification
• Six months acute care experience

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Anthony Hospital.

Pay Range

$19.25 - $26.95 /hour