Laboratory Assistant - Per Diem

About the role

As a Laboratory Assistant at Providence Medford Medical Center, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely receiving, processing, and labeling of laboratory specimens, and the appropriate handling and/or disbursement of laboratory data and patient results. You will work with acute-care and outpatient caregivers, vendors, consultants, and other Laboratory Services staff.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely receiving, processing, and labeling of laboratory specimens.
• Appropriate handling and disbursement of laboratory data and patient results.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, vendors, consultants, and other laboratory staff.

Requirements

• 2 years of healthcare or related field experience, OR a combination of applicable experience and education.
• Clerical or client services experience.
• Experience with State and Federal and other regulatory compliance regulations including Medicare Secondary Payor (MSP), EMTALA, ABN, HIPAA.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: 2 years of college with courses in biological sciences, anatomy, and medical terminology, or Associate's Degree with courses in biological sciences, anatomy, and medical terminology, or Bachelor's Degree with courses in biological sciences, anatomy, and medical terminology.
• Certification from a Clinical Laboratory Assistant program or certification from a phlebotomy program with 1 year of phlebotomy-related experience, or 3 years of related experience.
• Certification from an approved government agency or nationally recognized professional organization (ASCP, NCA, etc.) upon hire.
• Industry-related experience in a high-volume, acute care setting.
• 2 years of phlebotomy, medical assisting, research, clinical laboratory experience, or certification.
• Job experience in specimen collection, specimen preparation, equipment operation, pneumatic tube systems, and other laboratory equipment.

Benefits

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• A retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching.
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues).
• Voluntary benefits and well-being resources.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.17 per hour. 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.

Schedule

Per Diem/Variable Shift.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” We provide best-in-class benefits and foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard, and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers 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.

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856. Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics, and neonatal intensive care.