Laboratory Assistant
CHI St. Anthony Hospital
- Location
- Onsite (Pendleton, Oregon)
- Compensation
- $19 - $26/hr
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a faith-based acute care facility in Pendleton, Oregon, serving the community with high-quality patient care. The Laboratory Assistant role focuses on processing patient specimens, performing phlebotomy, and supporting diagnostic testing operations.
Skills
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Where You’ll Work
CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed, licensed for 49, faith-based, acute care, level four trauma, critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton, Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The 103,000 square foot hospital features 4 operations rooms, 11 emergency rooms, 30 private patient rooms, and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality, safety and service. To learn more go to www.sahpendleton.org
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Laboratory Assistant you will provide meticulous and customer-focused care in patient diagnostics.
Everyday you will be at the heart of our operations, primarily in specimen processing and intake, ensuring the swift and accurate handling of vital samples to support patient care.
To be successful in this role you will possess the following:
- Process, organize, and quickly move samples for testing; handle all lab send-out testing including packaging.
- Perform venous and capillary punctures on all age groups, following collection procedures.
- Perform CLIA waived and moderately complex testing, evaluating results under direction.
- Perform routine maintenance, monitor inventory, stock supplies, and manage records.
Job Requirements
Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- AHA BLS within 90 days
Preferred
- Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy certification
- Six months acute care experience