Senior Laboratory Assistant

Under the general supervision of Practice Site Manager, coordinates all daily function and staff in the Pathology Specimen Processing, including phlebotomy.  Performs some or all of the following duties in one or more laboratory sections:  Coordinates and participates in specimen collections, prepares specimens for testing, dispatches specimens to department or referral laboratories, and receives/processes/disseminates/requests/specimens/ reports/test results as indicated.  Receives/gives testing information; prepares reagents/media.  Operates automated testing equipment, runs quality control standards, checks for abnormal or variant results, enters results into computer, and performs phlebotomies.  Also assists with diagnostic protocols for handling clinical research specimens as dictated by the clinical trial protocols.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Saint John's Medical Foundation 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:

• Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
• Upon hire: California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I License Or
• Upon hire: California Certified Phlebotomy Technician II License 
• 2 years in a medical/laboratory setting. 

Preferred qualifications:

• 6 months in an acute care setting.
• 1 year of Phlebotomy experience. 

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.

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.

The amounts listed 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.