Providence·Edmonds, Washington
The role involves representing the laboratory to the public and medical staff while assisting with the receiving and processing of specimens. The assistant must ensure compliance with accreditation and licensing agencies by following safety and infectious control standards.
Represents the laboratory to the public, physicians, patients and offices while assisting laboratory technical staff, receiving/accessioning and/or processing specimens according to laboratory procedures. Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety; environmental and infectious control standards so that the laboratory remains in compliance with accreditation and licensing agencies.
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• Prior phlebotomy experience
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Our best-in-class benefits [https://swedish.jobs/why-swedish/#benefits-rewards] 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 [https://swedish.jobs/why-swedish/#mission-values] of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.
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, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. 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.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits [https://providence.jobs/benefits/].
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act [https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.provhealth.org/HR-onboarding/LA_County_Fair_Chance_Ordinance_2024.pdf].
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and have successfully completed a phlebotomy program. A Washington Medical Assistant Phlebotomist or Medical Assistant Certification is required upon hire.
Market context
In Washington, Senior Laboratory Assistant roles are often competitive because employers look for candidates who can support specimen collection and lab workflows while meeting certification requirements at hire. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of a phlebotomy program, and Washington Medical Assistant and Medical Assistant Phlebotomist credentials. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and save time on the original job description.