Laboratory Assistant

Kaiser Permanente; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 4,000 - 7,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Laboratory Assistant in Seattle. The role involves specimen collection, data entry, and maintaining workplace standards while ensuring compliance with lab regulations. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and may require certifications soon after hire.

Qualifications

• N/A for basic qualifications.
• Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certificate required within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collect specimens for lab testing and handle special requirements.
• Enter data and retrieve information accurately.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and assist laboratory customers.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Problem-solving

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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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.

• 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.
  
  

THURSDAY & FRIDAY - 8:30AM-7:30PM

SATURDAY - 6AM - 4:30PM

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.
  
  

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• N/A
  
  

Education

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

License, Certification, Registration

• Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certificate (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Medical Assistant 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.
• Problem-solving skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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