Laboratory Assistant II

Confluence Health; Wenatchee, Northern (WA, KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts & Health St

Paid Time Off

Generous Retirement Plans

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Gym Membership Discount

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance

Shift Differential

Job summary

Confluence Health in Wenatchee, WA is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I to accurately handle and process all laboratory specimens while ensuring specimen integrity and proper data entry into LIS and external systems. Role includes adherence to lab procedures, interaction with clinicians, and support for the pathology team.

Responsibilities include determining specimen acceptability, preparing specimens for transport to reference labs, and assisting in training new staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required for this role.
• Complete specimen processing training is required.
• Medical Assistant Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in all functions of the Laboratory Assistant I position.
• Determines specimen acceptability, consulting with processing lead, technologist, or pathologist as needed.
• Retrieve specimens from refrigerator/freezer for repeat testing and add-on testing.
• Documents and resolves issues with problem specimens.
• Calls patients and providers in response to problem specimens; reorders testing in Epic if appropriate.
• Orders testing for reference labs in external systems (e.g., Mayo, Quest).
• Prepares specimens to transport to reference labs.
• Ensures Customer Service Actions are completed promptly.
• Assist in orientation and training of new employees in specimen processing.
• If trained in Pathology duties, perform front office and slide filing.
• Maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma

Complete specimen processing training

MA-P certification

Job description

Salary Range

$20.56 - $31.91

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Benefits

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

Summary

Accurately handles and processes all laboratory specimens, ensuring specimen integrity by adhering to laboratory procedures. Data entry duties consist of entering patient, client, billing, and test information into the internal LIS and external reference laboratory systems.

Position Reports To

Reports to Laboratory Manager

Essential Functions

1. Proficient in all functions of the Laboratory Assistant I position.
2. Determines specimen acceptability, consulting with specimen processing lead, technologist, or pathologist as needed and taking appropriate action when necessary.
3. Retrieve specimens from refrigerator/freezer for repeat testing (i.e. Add on testing and missing specimens).
4. Documents and attempts to resolve issues with problem specimens.
5. Calls patients and healthcare providers in response to problem specimens. Reorders testing in Epic if appropriate.
6. Orders testing for reference labs in external reference lab systems (i.e. Mayo access, Quest, ect.).
7. Prepares specimens to transport to reference labs.
8. Ensures that Customer Service Actions are completed in a timely manner.
9. Assists in orientation and training of new employees in specimen processing.
10. If trained in Pathology Lab Assistant duties performs all essential functions of this job including front office and slide filing.
11. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma required
• Complete specimen processing training.
• Medical Assistant Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification.

Desired:

• One year’s experience as a clinical lab assistant.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking – F
• Sitting/Standing - F
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - F
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
• Twisting/Turning - O
• Repetitive Movement - O

Working Conditions

• Not Specified

Job Classification

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position

• Unprotected Heights – No
• Heat – Yes
• Cold – No
• Mechanical Hazards – Yes
• Hazardous Substances – Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential – Yes
• Lighting – Yes
• Noise – Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – Yes
• Infectious Diseases – Yes