Lab Assistant Trainee

Lab Assistant TraineeSt Joseph Medical CenterFederal Way, WashingtonRequisition ID 2022-257065 Employment Type PRN Department Laboratory Services Hours/Pay Period 0 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Varies Remote No Category LaboratoryOverviewIn 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following benefits:● Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company● Paid Time Off (PTO)● Health/Dental/Vision Insurance● Flexible health spending accounts (FSA)● Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs● Tuition Assistance for career growth and development● Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and● household needs● Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family● Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft● Adoption Assistance● Wellness Program● Commute Trip Reduction Program - Earn cash back for participation!ResponsibilitiesJOB SUMMARYThis job is a temporary job of limited duration to provide on-the-job training and practical experiencerelating to collecting, within scope of practice, appropriate samples for testing, including phlebotomyprocedures, venous and capillary punctures, and urine collections for medical and legal testingprocedures. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Virginia Mason Franciscan Health(VMFH) Laboratory Assistant Trainer (or designee) and duration of the assignment is limited to amaximum of eight weeks from the initial date of hire.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:● Receives on-the-job training for collecting samples, within scope of practice, to includevenipuncture, capillary procedures, and special collections on pediatric and adult inpatient andoutpatient populations using safety devices and tools appropriate for the situation.● Receives on-the-job training for urine drug collection/testing and breath alcohol testing accordingto DOT standards.● Provides communications support using established customer service standards.● Accesses hospital and lab information system programs to train on ordering, sample labeling, log-in, test cancellation, test add-on, etc. and final disposition into the sample inventorysystem/storage program.● Receives on-the-job training relating to processing duties and preparing samples for testing toinclude: validating patient identity, labeling, centrifugation, aliquoting, and preserving sampleintegrity; follows specific guidelines producing test-ready samples for delivery for testing orpackaging for dispatch.● Receives on-the-job training relating to completing follow up protocol and maintaining audit trailfor ambiguous orders or issues to bring resolution to concerns in accordance with departmentprocedures.QualificationsEducation/Work Experience Requirements● Completion of a basic phlebotomy course at a vocational college or equivalent technical school,including completion of a 4-week internship in Phlebotomy in a clinical lab setting.Licensure/Certification● Current Washington State certification as a Medical Assistant OR● Current Washington State certification as a Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist within 60 days of dateof hire.Apply (https://careers-commonspirit.icims.com/jobs/257065/login)Equal OpportunityCommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed toa diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protectedby law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,pleaseclick here. (https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/35300/img/v10/EEOLawPoster.pdf)CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.