Laboratory Assistant Technical

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Laboratory Technical Assistant to receive, process, and prepare patient specimens for analysis, ensuring proper labeling and documentation. You will support technologists, maintain a clean lab, and handle clerical duties including data entry and lab report management.

Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma/GED, strong customer service and time management skills, and some acute care experience; preferred certificates include Phlebotomy and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent customer service and time management skills required.
• Preferred: Phlebotomy program certificate and Lab Assistant program certificate.
• Experience of six months in an acute care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and prepare patient specimens for analysis with proper labeling and documentation.
• Assist medical technologists and maintain a clean, organized lab environment.
• Perform clerical duties: data entry, answering phones, and managing lab reports.
• Maintain supply inventory, order materials, and ensure equipment is functioning correctly.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ensure safety protocols and specimen handling standards are followed.
• Collaborate with lab personnel to support accurate and timely test results.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Phlebotomy program certificate

Lab Assistant program certificate

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Laboratory Technical Assistant, you will receive, process, and prepare patient specimens for analysis, ensuring proper labeling and documentation. You will assist medical technologists with various tasks, maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment.

As our Laboratory Technical Assistant, you will receive, process, and prepare patient specimens for analysis, ensuring proper labeling and documentation. You will assist medical technologists with various tasks, maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment. Every day you will perform clerical duties such as data entry, answering phones, and managing incoming and outgoing lab reports. You will also be responsible for maintaining supply inventory, ordering new materials, and ensuring equipment is functioning correctly. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a solid understanding of specimen handling and laboratory safety protocols. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, collaborating effectively with all lab personnel to support accurate and timely test results.

Required

• High School Diploma/GED
• Excellent customer service and time management skills

Preferred

• Phlebotomy program certificate
• Lab Assistant program certificate
• Experience six (6) months experience in an acute care facility

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Pay Range

$29.04 - $38.49 /hour