Laboratory Technical Assistant

The Laboratory Technical Assistant processes (including complex and multiple-step processing) and prepares specimens for Clinical Laboratory and Reference Laboratory testing.  The Laboratory Technical Assistant may operate automated laboratory instrumentation to assist in laboratory testing, and may perform or participate with the CLS in certain portions of semi-automated and manual testing procedures. The Laboratory Technician Assistant my receive blood components into Blood Processing, prepare and assignment of plasma products for patients, in addition to placing orders with the blood supplier and assists CLS on other blood bank functions. May assist with inventory of laboratory section supplies, and may assist with Quality Assurance data collection and recording, and action/follow-up.  May function as lab phlebotomist as required, and is qualified to perform duties in multiple laboratory sections or operational departments.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Jude Medical Center 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:

• California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I License upon hire Or
• California Certified Phlebotomy Technician II License upon hire Or
• California Medical Laboratory Technician License upon hire.
• Laboratory technical (analytical assistant) background.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: College-level science courses.
• 1 year experience as a laboratory analytical assistant.
• 3 years experience in blood specimen collections on adults and children in a hospital environment.
• 1 year experience as a technical laboratory (analytical) assistant in acute care facility, including supervised operation and maintenance of automated laboratory instrumentation.

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.