Laboratory Assistant

Imagine working on Washington State’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula where recreational opportunities abound. Whether you enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking or cycling, the Olympic Peninsula is home to numerous adventures for outdoor enthusiasts. It's a great place to live, work, play and raise a family. Bordered by the scenic Olympic National Park, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Coast—with Seattle and Victoria, BC just a ferry ride away—you won’t find a better location.

About the role

Will work within the goals and objectives established by the departmental management team to provide quality customer service and courier service to patients served by Olympic Medical Center Laboratory. Responsible for outpatient registration, test ordering, processing of outpatient laboratory specimens, hospital and outpatient phlebotomy, answering customer service calls, providing efficient courier services, and other customer service responsibilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient registration and test ordering
• Processing of outpatient laboratory specimens
• Hospital and outpatient phlebotomy
• Answering customer service calls
• Providing efficient courier services

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Efficient keyboarding skills and experience with Lab and Hospital information systems is desirable
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• When assigned phlebotomist duties: Washington State Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification licensure filed with WA State DOH after completion of OMC phlebotomy training within 90 days of hire, required
• When assigned courier duties: Valid Washington driver’s license required; driving record in compliance with OMC standards currently in effect or as may be amended

Pay

Pay range: $22.79 - $34.24 per hour

• Evening shift differential: $3.00/hour
• Night shift differential: $5.00/hour
• Weekend shift differential: $4.50/hour
• Pharmacy night shift differential: $8.50/hour
• Standby premium: $4.00/hour
• Lead premium: $3.25/hour
• Per Diem premium: 15% (on base, in lieu of benefits)
• Certification premium: $2.00/hour
• Trainer premium: $2.00/hour
• Student Coordinator premium: $2.00/hour (2+ students = $3.25/hour)

Schedule

• Full-time (100% FTE)
• Day shift
• No weekend or holiday shifts
• No on-call shifts

Benefits

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package available. Click here for information about our benefits.