• Job Description

  Req#: 236745

  Job Details

  Job Location: Tukwila Main Lab LLC - Tukwila, WA

  Position Type: Full Time

  Salary Range: $21.00 - $23.00 Hourly

  Job Shift: 2nd Shift

  Job Category: Health Care

  Description

  ABOUT US

  An unwavering pursuit of Excellence in Patient Care, Every Diagnosis, Every Day. This is what we stand for.

  CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories is headquartered in the Seattle area in our state-of-the-art Central Processing Laboratory. As one of the largest AP labs in the United States, with over 300 staff members and 60+ distinguished Pathologists, we offer some of the most technologically advanced resources and service menus in the region. In addition, our cutting-edge Molecular Laboratory with next-generation sequencing offers groundbreaking personalized medicine testing. Our lab continues to grow in technology and scientific advancement while offering our employees a wide array of training and career progression pathways in Administration, Laboratory and Hospital Support, Histology, Cytology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Grossing and more. If our mission of patient care resonates with you, Come Grow With Us in Pursuit of Excellence.

  Position Summary :

  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. Due to various environmental hazards presented in the workplace such as formalin, communicable disease, fresh human tissue, etc., employees must adhere to HIPAA standards and strict Standard Operating Procedures and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.

  Position Schedule : M-F, 6pm - 2:30am

  Essential Duties:

  A Lab Assistant I may perform any of the following duties or groups of duties:

  • 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

  Qualifications

  
  

  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • 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

  Qualifications/Experience:

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

  Physical Requirements:

  • Be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
  • Sitting
  • Computer use
  • Walking
  • Manual dexterity

  Benefits:

  CellNetix offers a comprehensive benefits plan.

  • Medical, Vision, Prescription company paid options.
    • Employee only HSA $29.86/per month or Employee only PPO $52.47/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 LifeLock Identity Protection.

  IMPORTANT NOTICE: 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.

  CellNetix 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. CellNetix 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.
  CellNetix 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.

• About the company

  CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories, LLC, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a premier anatomic pathology provider in the Pacific Northwest, with 50 physicians and more than 300 total staff.

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