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Laboratory Assistant

Providence

Location
Onsite (Aberdeen, WA)
Compensation
$21 - $32/hr
Employment
Part-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the role

Providence is a comprehensive healthcare organization serving communities across multiple states with a mission of caring for everyone, especially the vulnerable. The Laboratory Assistant role supports patient care through clinical laboratory duties and specimen processing.

Skills

Phlebotomy Clinical laboratory duties Specimen handling Venipuncture Skin puncture CLIA waived testing Quality control Laboratory equipment operation HIS/LIS systems Patient registration Bone marrow collection Therapeutic blood collection Documentation Supply management

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Vacation
  • Holidays

Full job details

The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for clinical laboratory duties to include, but are not limited to:
- Reception and Telephone duties, operating laboratory equipment including HIS/LIS systems, specimen handling and processing, shipping of Laboratory specimens for at Reference Laboratories. 
- Performs Waived CLIA testing (e.g. Influenza, RSV, Group Strep A, urine HCG, MONO, WBC, Hemoglobin, CMP, INR, UA and IFOB). 
- Perform and document quality control on analyzers such as the Piccolo, HemoCue and Urocheck. 
- Documentation on daily worksheets.  
- Registering, ordering and obtaining patient samples per physician orders.  
- Phlebotomy - collection of Blood samples. 
- Obtaining blood samples by skin puncture and venipuncture. 
- Therapeutic blood collection and Bone Marrow.  
- Order and distribute supplies. 
- Must have the ability to work varying shifts.

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

Required Qualifications:  

  • Washington Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification upon hire.
  • 1 year experience as a Medical Assistant or Laboratory Assistant performing phlebotomy and CLIA waived testing in a clinical setting. 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Coursework/Training: Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy Training Program/Course approved by WA State.

 

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. 



At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position.  The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.