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Providence St. Joseph Health Senior Laboratory Assistant in Everett, Washington
Description Senior Laboratory Assistant at Everett Medical Center Schedule : 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, Day Shift The Senior Laboratory Assistant is responsible for clinical laboratory duties to include, but not limited to: Phlebotomy: Performs venipuncture and capillary procedures on pediatric and adult inpatient and outpatients based on orders in the laboratory information system (LIS) or outpatient requisitions. Including legal collections. Data Entry: Orders testing in LIS based on physician orders. Cancels and redraws orders per policy. Documents communication with care team in LIS as required by policy. Handles and processes specimens for testing at PRMCE and reference laboratories. Specimens include blood, urine, cultures, and other body fluids. Packages and ships laboratory specimens. Performs testing as required. Maintains competency as required. Maintains inventory of supplies needed to perform job. Performs documentation as needed for maintenance, QC, unusual occurrences, and shift communication. Couriers specimens between campuses as required. Communicates effectively and professionally to all caregivers and patients. All job responsibilities are conducted in accordance with regulatory accreditation agency requirements. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett 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. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett received the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence four years in a row. Required qualifications: Completion of a Phlebotomy course (including completion of a 4 week internship in Phlebotomy in a clinical laboratory setting) or Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Course or a combination of education and directly related work experience or six months of related laboratory work experience and eligible for DOH Medical Assistant-Phlebotomy license If job assignment requires driving to another facility, complete Defensive Driving course within 6 months of hire and every three years thereafter. H.S. Diploma or GED Upon hire: Washington Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification or Washington Medical Assistant Certification Why Join Providence? 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. 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. About Providence 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, a