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Laboratory Assistant

Providence

Location
Onsite (Anchorage, AK)
Compensation
$21 - $32/hr
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 4 days ago

About the role

Providence Alaska Medical Center is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join the Laboratory Outreach Department. The role focuses on providing patient-focused care through accurate specimen collection, processing, and bedside testing in a clinical setting.

Skills

Phlebotomy Specimen collection Specimen processing Data entry Patient billing Charting Bedside testing Laboratory procedures Clinical documentation Specimen integrity

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Vacation time
  • Holiday pay

Full job details

We are hiring for multiple openings of Laboratory Assistant positions in the Laboratory Outreach Department at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK!

Currently available schedules:
Full Time, 1.0 FTE, Day shift, 40 hours per week.

Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our HireVue system!

Provides efficient, accurate, and courteous service for PAMC patients or residents of Nursing Home Clients.  Provides accurate and timely collection and receiving of specimens for all patients in accordance with medical center and laboratory policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations.  Performs bedside tests (bleeding times) as requested.  Accurately enters data into hospital and laboratory computer systems related to patient billing and charting.  Performs processing functions to assure integrity of specimens for testing.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska 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 know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications: 

  • H.S. Diploma or GED 
  • 2 years Phlebotomy experience or one year phlebotomy experience in a clinical setting.
  • Less than one year experience will be considered for PAMC Lab employees of six months or greater with approval from Director.

Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Experience in specimen processing.

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. 

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030. 

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons. 



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.