Laboratory Assistant Technical

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person body mind and spirit in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services from routine wellness to complex disease management all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you become part of a team that delivers top-quality professional healthcare in modern well-equipped facilities and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Essential Functions:

Practices positive patient identification at all times in all job functions. Receives and prepares various specimens for analysis. Properly labels and aliquots.

Performs department specimen intake processing and organization for the technical testing area.

Performs department support functions ie culture plating histology staining specimen loading on instruments depending upon department needs and organization.

Reviews pending test lists to assist with department turnaround time.

Assists in solving problems investigates specimen issues and customer inquiries. Provides information regarding specimen and testing status as appropriate.

Monitors and stocks department supplies and reagents. Logs reagents and supplies following department protocols.

Performs and documents calibrations linearity and/or instrument comparisons under the direction of medical technologist/technician.

Performs routine equipment maintenance and maintains records. Displays competency operating trouble-shooting and maintaining equipment.

May perform phlebotomy. Follows blood collection procedures performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations including blood bank collections. Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.

As allowed by local and state regulations may perform CLIA waived and moderately complex laboratory testing following written technical policies and procedures. Evaluates and releases test results under the direction of a Clinical Lab Scientist. Evaluates result validity considering quality control results instrument performance specimen integrity and prior patient results.

High School Graduate or High School GED upon hire and Lab Assistant Program upon hire and 6 months experience in an acute care facility - preferred and Phlebotomy program - preferred upon hire.