Come join our Team! Come join Snoqualmie Valley Health, voted the No. 1 Place to Work in 2022!*

Snoqualmie Valley Health is always looking for people who want to make a difference, not just within their team, but also in the community. Possibilities are applauded, Innovation and Creativity are encouraged and the Sharing of Ideas is welcomed.

We want you to love what you do, and to succeed. Our entire hospital will support your work and embrace the energy you bring to SVH.

Located at the base of the Cascades in a pioneering, adventure-loving town, SVH is an independent public hospital district serving Snoqualmie Valley and the greater East King County community.

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Schedule: Days- 0.8 FTE Every Monday, Thursday, Friday, 08:00 to 16:30 plus every other weekend 06:00 – 14:30.

Come Join Our Team!

OBJECTIVE SUMMARY: The Clinical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for coordinating and monitoring activities of laboratory.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performing phlebotomy and point-of care testing as designated
• Answering telephones and verbal reporting of verified test results
• Performing clerical tasks
• Participating in appropriate continuing education
• Performing work in compliance with laboratory policies and procedures.
• Orientates and trains new laboratory staff in phlebotomy or Lab Assistant duties.
• Develops and maintains initial and on-going competency for the Phlebotomy and Lab Assistant staff.
• Performs quality control, and maintains testing equipment for INR collections. Coordinates phlebotomy and Lab Assistant evaluations.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrates pro-active problem solving skills to include identifying a problem and recommend appropriate action; communicates necessary information to Manager. Acts as a resource to customers, both within and outside the department. Accepts responsibility for own development to include cross training in other functions to ensure satisfactory operation of the department or to permit flexible staffing assignments.
• Answers telephone and verbally reports verified test results. Performs patient registration, processes patient reports, and performs other assigned clerical duties such as: filing, printing, faxing.
• Performs INR testing, special phlebotomy collections, venipuncture and finger stick specimen collection on neonate, infant, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, collection is timely; patient experience minimal discomfort; observes standards for dual patient identification. Cross-trained to process specimens and send specimens to referral laboratories.
  
• Performs a range of functions that includes data collection and reporting related to staff education, safety and patient satisfaction. Maintains files for laboratory competency program.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a phlebotomy program through a post-secondary school or college accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the US Department of Education
• Current WA State Medical-Assistant/Phlebotomist certificate, or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days with proof of application

BENEFITS:

We take pride in the benefits package we provide our team members. Snoqualmie Valley Hospital offers you one medical plan with multiple in-network tiers with Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Eastside Health, and First Choice/First Health providers/network.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Pharmacy
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life and AD&D
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Travel Assistance & ID Theft Protection
• Voluntary Benefits

Eligibility Requirements - Employees regularly scheduled at least 20 hours per week.

Employee Dependents - Your legal spouse or domestic partner, Dependent children until age 26.

Waiting Period - 1st of the month following 30 days from your date of hire.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The COVID vaccine and the Flu shot (during Flu season) are a condition of employment.

• Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is a drug-free workplace. We complete drug screenings as a part of our onboarding process