Accessioning Lab Assistant

Job Details

Job Location:

Tukwila Main Lab LLC - Tukwila, WA 98168

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $22.53 - $29.35 Hourly

Job Shift: 2nd Shift

Job Category:
Health Care

The responsibility of Lab Assistant I is to provide general assistance to technologists/technicians and pathologists to ensure smooth work flow for the entire department. Responsibilities may include obtaining information from various departments, processing and/or accessioning different types of specimens and providing administrative and organizational support to the department. Employees must adhere to HIPAA standards and strict Standard Operating Procedures and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements due to environmental hazards such as formalin, communicable disease, and fresh human tissue.

Position

Schedule:

M-F 6:00 PM to 2:30 AM

• Verify specimen type and demographics
• Forward/Return specimens to various departments & locations
• Intake/Receive specimens delivered by couriers
• Accession all case types data entry
• Cross-reference information from numerous computer programs
• Maintain & print from cassette printer
• Other duties as assigned

• Exhibit precise attention to detail
• Adaptable & flexible
• Time management skills and organization and the ability to multitask
• Has exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Performs with a professional demeanor
• Able to perform well under pressure with a large work volume
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures and PPE requirements

• Minimum High school graduate
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree with emphasis in biology/chemistry/anatomy preferred
• Prior clinical medical setting or laboratory experience preferred
• Basic computer program & application skills
• Customer service experience

• Be able to lift up to 40-50 lbs.
• Sitting
• Computer use
• Walking
• Manual dexterity

• Medical, Vision, Prescription company paid options.
• Employee only HSA $0.00/per month or Employee only PPO $45.90/per month. Dependent plans also available.
• Dental company paid options. Employee only $0.00/per month. Dependent plans also available.
• 401K company match up to 4%
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 0-3 Years of Service:
    Accrue up to 15 days per year
  • 4-7 Years of Service:
    Accrue up to 20 days per year
  • 8-12 Years of Service:
    Accrue up to 25 days per year
  • 13+ Years of Service:
    Accrue up to 30 days per year
• Holiday Pay
  • 6 paid holidays per year
  • 4 floating holidays per year
• Company paid Life and Disability insurance
• Fully subsidized ORCA public transportation card and free parking at most sites
• Company paid Norton Life Lock Identity Protection

As a healthcare organization we are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment. We require a criminal history background check and drug test for all final candidates.

Cell Netix is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy that all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, the presence of a sensory, physical, or mental disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Cell Netix is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.

If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.

Cell Netix has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Job candidates must be able to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation in place prior to starting work. Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series such as Pfizer or Moderna or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine such as Johnson & Johnson.

Please work with Human Resources if you need an accommodation.