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At Labcorp we have a passion in helping people live happy and healthy lives. Every day we provide vital information that helps our clients and patients understand their health. If you are passionate about helping people and have a drive for service, then Labcorp could be a great next career step!

The work you'll do is challenging. The lives you touch will be rewarding. The opportunities you'll find are endless. At Labcorp, you'll discover many ways to make a difference. From the people across the nation your work affects, to your co-workers you see each day, your role is essential to everyone. The Labcorp Inpatient Lab at Cherry Hill Hospital is seeking a Lab Assistant to join our team in Seattle, WA.

LabCorp is seeking a Lab Assistant to join our team in Seattle, WA. This role works in a high volume, production-based environment performing a vital component of clinical lab science. Are you organized, accountable, and have always gone the extra mile to make sure things are done right? Imagine the impact those skills can have in ensuring the accuracy of millions of healthcare tests, every month.

• Pay Range: $20.07- $28.52, Plus $2.00 2nd Shift differential.

• Work Schedule : Tuesday to Saturday 02:00 pm - 10:30 pm

• Work Location: Cherry Hill Hospital Stat Lab: 550 17th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

• Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between Dynacare Northwest, Inc. and United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 21. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 24 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), accrue up to 18 days of Annual Leave per year (includes 8 holidays) and Sick Leave (0.0333 hours of sick leave for each hour of work).

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the receiving and processing laboratory specimens and requisitions.

• Enter requisitions data into the database, label, centrifuge, and aliquot all specimens.

• Hospital based position in 200 plus bed quaternary care facility. Responsible for effectively triaging and accessioning large volumes of multiple specimen types to meet robust turnaround requirements.

• Provides front line phone customer service to hospital and clinic staff.

• Assist in training lab assistant staff.

• Scan and/or data entry of specimen and patient information

• Ensure all lab equipment is working properly and perform minor instrumentation maintenance

• Troubleshoot any specimen related issues

• Replenish test bench supplies as needed

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment

• Complete record logs and other administrative duties as requested

• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures to ensure safety and quality standards

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Excellent communication skills necessary to deal effectively with co-workers, clients, and hospital staff.

• A willingness to work in fast paced, high volume laboratory.

• Basic computer knowledge and data entry skills and critical thinking skills are necessary.

• Previous medical/lab or production experience is preferred

• Comfortability with handling biological specimens

• Ability to accurately identify specimens

• High level of attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and multitask

• Ability to work in a fast paced production environment and meet established turn-around times

• Strong communication skills; both written and verbal

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time

• Must pass a standardized color blindness test

• Flexibility to work overtime as needed

If you're looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference, apply today

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