Laboratory Assistant - Per Diem Variable

Laboratory Assistant at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, OR.

Per Diem/Variable Shift

The Asst-Lab 2 is 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. Support personnel work with acute-care and outpatient caregivers, vendors, consultants, and other Laboratory Services staff in performing their duty. Additionally, this position is responsible for registering outpatient laboratory encounters obtaining complex demographic, insurance, and medical information. Successful candidates will maintain up to date knowledge and competency on required registration functions. Lab Assistant utilize multiple computer applications in order to complete patient encounters.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital 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.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years 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, HIPPA.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

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.