Specimen Management Lab Assistant

Salem Health Hospitals and clinics; Salem (OR); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Salem Health is seeking a Lab Assistant in Laboratory/Pathology to join specimen management. You will receive, register, and prepare specimens, enter orders in Epic/LIS, and coordinate with reference labs to ensure timely, accurate testing and strong patient service.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, non-exempt, with a variable schedule including weekends and four 10-hour shifts. You’ll work in a collaborative team focused on quality, accuracy, and safety.

Formación

• Experience in team process, quality management, and problem solving.

Responsabilidades

• Receive, verify, sort, prioritize, and process laboratory specimens to ensure accurate, timely testing while maintaining specimen integrity and meeting turnaround time expectations.
• Register patients and enter laboratory orders using Epic and the Laboratory Information System (LIS), ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with established procedures.
• Prepare and package specimens for testing at Salem Health and external reference laboratories, including microbiology setup and STAT specimen processing.
• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment, including the MPA, while documenting equipment performance and reporting issues promptly.
• Collaborate with laboratory professionals, providers, and support staff to resolve specimen and workflow issues, answer questions, and provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain adequate laboratory supplies, follow infection prevention and safety protocols, and contribute to a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Assist with training and mentoring new team members, serve as a resource for colleagues, and demonstrate flexibility by supporting changing workloads and staffing needs, including coordinating coverage for call-outs when needed.

Conocimientos

Team process

Quality management

Problem solving

Descripción del empleo

Salem Health is seeking a Lab Assistant in Laboratory/Pathology to join specimen management. You will receive, register, and prepare specimens, enter orders in Epic/LIS, and coordinate with reference labs to ensure timely, accurate testing and strong patient service.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, non-exempt, with a variable schedule including weekends and four 10-hour shifts. You’ll work in a collaborative team focused on quality, accuracy, and safety.