Laboratory Assistant- Full Time

Forks Hospital Foundation; Forks (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

414(h) plan retirement contributions

Employer paid life insurance

Employer paid long term disability

Paid PTO accrual

Paid holidays

Job summary

Forks Hospital Foundation is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support the Laboratory Office and Rural Health Clinics. The role involves entering and distributing lab reports, answering calls, and assisting with filing and specimen handling.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with preferred medical office experience and phlebotomy credentials. Certification and licensure in Washington are valued, along with strong computer skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year medical office experience preferred.
• Telephone/messaging experience required/advantage.
• Computer experience required.
• Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
• WA Medical Assistant - Phlebotomist license required.

Responsibilities

• Enter and distribute lab reports.
• Answer customer service calls for the office and Laboratory.
• Assist with filing, specimen accessioning, and specimen entering.
• Collect blood specimens from patients of all ages.
• Assist/direct patients in collecting other specimens (urine, stool, etc.).
• Process specimens.

Skills

Telephone/messaging experience

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Washington State Medical Assistant - Phlebotomist license

Phlebotomy Certification preferred

Job description

The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for working in the Laboratory Office or Rural Health Clinics in a safe, clean efficient, and an accurate manner. Duties include: entering and distributing of all lab reports; answering the customer service calls for the office and Laboratory; helping with filing, specimen accessioning, and specimen entering; collecting blood specimens from patients of all ages; assisting/directing patients in the collection other specimen (urine, stool, etc.); processing specimens

QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or GED. At least one year prior experience in a medical office setting preferred. Telephone/messaging experience. Computer experience required. Phlebotomy Certification preferred. Washington State Department of Health Medical Assistant - Phlebotomist license.

SHIFT: Full Time, Variable, Sun-Sat

SALARY: $25.25- $40.35 DOE

Benefits Include The Following For Full-time And Part-time Employees

• Medical, Dental and Vision, 414(h) plan Mandated Retirement Contribution, 414(h) Employer Mandated Pension Contributions part time & full time employees eligible after 6 months of service & 520 hours, Optional 457 (b) retirement contributions, Employer paid life insurance, Employer paid long term disability, EAP, PTO accrual (0.032695/hr) increasing after first year, Paid Sick Leave PSL accrual (0.025/hr worked Extended Illness Insurance accrual (0.031/hr) and Paid Holidays.