Senior Laboratory Assistant - Part-Time Night

Providence; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence St Vincent Medical Center in Portland, OR is seeking a Senior Laboratory Assistant for a part-time night shift (Thu/Fri/Sat, 10pm–6:30am). You will receive, process, and label specimens and handle patient data with accuracy, supporting acute-care and outpatient teams.

The role emphasizes compliance with regulatory standards (CMS, CAP, TJC, CLIA, HIPAA), plus phlebotomy in float pools. Strong service excellence and clerical skills are required.

Qualifications

• 2 years college education with biological sciences or equivalent.
• Experience in moderately complex testing and clinical lab procedures.
• Regulatory knowledge for CMS/CAP/TJC/CLIA/HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Accurately receive, process, and label laboratory specimens and manage data and results.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Regulatory compliance

Laboratory testing

Documentation

Customer service

Education

2 years college education in biological sciences

Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certification (preferred)

Phlebotomy Certification (preferred)

Job description

Senior Laboratory Assistant at Providence St Vincent Medical Center in Portland, OR.

Part -Time/Night Shift - Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10pm-6:30am

The Asst-Lab 3 is responsible for the accurate and timely receiving, processing, and labeling of laboratory specimens, and the appropriate handling and/or disbursement of laboratory data and patient results. Supports personnel work with acute-care and outpatient caregivers, vendors, consultants, and other Laboratory Services staff in performing their duty.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St Vincent Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years college education. Courses in biological sciences, anatomy, and medical terminology, Or
• Verifiable experience which includes proficiency in moderately complex testing.
• In compliance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) criminal background check and fingerprinting may be required for position, based on assigned duties upon hire. Involves only those positions at PPMC operating the blood irradiator machine.
• 3 yearsHealthcare, or related field experience including phlebotomy-related experience.
• Demonstrated outstanding Service Excellence experience.
• Clerical or client services experience.
• Phlebotomy will be required in float pool and some ministries.
• Demonstrated experience with State and Federal and other regulatory Compliance regulations including CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), CAP, TJC (The Joint Commission), CLIA, EMTALA, COBRA and HIPPA.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Phlebotomy program with 1 year of phlebotomy related experience, Or
• Certification from a Clinical Laboratory Assistant Program, or 3 years related experience.
• Certification in Phlebotomy, medical assisting, research, or clinical laboratory upon hire
• Industry-related experience in a high volume, acute care setting.
• 2 yearsPhlebotomy, medical assisting, research, clinical laboratory experience.
• Job experience in specimen collection, specimen preparation and equipment operation, pneumatic tubes systems and other laboratory equipment.
  

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