Laboratory Assistant, Travel Group - Everett (40 hrs)

MON-FRI ROTATING WEEKENDS
Job Summary:
The Lab Assistant performs the pre-analytic phases of laboratory testing procedures and may also perform the analytic and post analytic phases of waived testing procedures. Duties include face to face and telephone customer service; computer data entry and retrieval, workplace cleanliness and maintenance. S/he is responsible for documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies, and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and lab testing. Responsible for following KP Laboratory policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Specimen Collection and Processing: Collects specimens for lab testing. Has knowledge of special specimen collection and handling requirements for specific populations, eg. infants, pediatric and geriatric patients. Processes specimens for lab testing according to laboratory procedures.
• Computer Data Entry and Retrieval: Accessions specimens, retrieves information, enters results.
• Other duties: Participates in Performance Improvement activities. Performs maintenance. Performs waived testing, EKG testing. Teaches phlebotomy students, employees.
• Technical Resource: Helps resolve problems and answer pre-analytical procedural questions. Serves as a frontline resource to laboratory customers. Assists in the review and updates of laboratory procedure manuals.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certificate (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Medical Assistant Certificate (Washington) within 6 months of hire

• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements:

• Basic computer skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer service.
• Problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent completion of a phlebotomy program OR recent phlebotomy and clinical laboratory experience.
• Phlebotomy and clinical laboratory training.

Primary Location: Washington,Everett,Everett Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 07:30 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J06|UFCW|Local 3000
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Renton Admin Adam - Resource Management/Float Pool - 1130
Pay Range: $23.96 - $34.59 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.