Laboratory Aide

Formerly Puget Sound Blood

Center and Lane Blood Center, Bloodworks is backed by more than 70 years of Northwest history and 250,000 donors. A national leader in transfusion medicine, Bloodworks has been chosen to serve more than 90 hospitals in Washington, Oregon and Alaska partnering closely with local hospitals to deliver the highest level of patient care.

Patients with traumatic injuries, undergoing surgeries or organ transplantation, or receiving treatment for cancer and blood disorders all depend on our services, expertise, laboratories and research.

We are local, nonprofit, independent, volunteer-supported and community-based.

We have a wonderful opportunity for a Laboratory Aide to join our Transfusion Services team at Bloodworks Northwest. The incumbent will be responsible for Providing technical and clerical support to the daily operations of the Donor Testing Laboratory by performing preparation of materials and reagents used in testing, clerical duties and testing record maintenance responsibilities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to :

• Retrieve, prepare and ship samples for use in routine and specialized testing, confirmatory testing, training and research; and for retention.
• Dispose of testing samples per defined schedule.
• Perform and document maintenance and quality control procedures on instrumentation used in Donor Testing.
• Support External Account testing, including but not limited to customer service, faxing testing records, and returning shipping materials.
• Take inventory and order medical and office supplies.
• Provide telephone reception.
• Operate computer systems relevant to the work performed in the department at this level including Surround, BBCS, PC applications, Reliance ETQ, and REES.
• As this is an essential position with direct responsibility to patients, incumbent should be prepared to work extended and / or consecutive shifts and / or possibly at a different location during periods of inclement weather.

Refer to Human Resources Policy Manual or laboratory management for more information.

• Recognize situations in which management and / or Technologists should be consulted.
• Comply with all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as written.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS :

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science.

SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS include, but are not limited to :

Required physical activities include continuous standing, sitting, walking, talking, hearing and repetitive motions of hands / wrists.

Other required physical activities used less often include bending and reaching (used occasionally); and stooping and kneeling (used rarely).

• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• The ability to prioritize workload according to business and customer needs.
• The ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently while also addressing periodic interruptions, equipment malfunctions, computer downtime, etc.
• The ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and with staff from other departments.
• Must be able to model a high level of professionalism and teamwork behavior.
• The ability to work a flexible scheduling including weekends as assigned.
• The ability to perform basic computer functions including data entry and word processing.
• The ability to lift, push, pull and carry 20 pounds throughout a normal day is required, as is the ability to lift 50 pounds.
• The ability to transport large boxes weighing up to 65 pounds throughout the building using a hand truck or flat cart is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

• Work is conducted in a moderately noisy, high volume production environment.
• Extensive computer work, to include viewing of computer display, is a continuous job condition encountered in the performance of this job.
• Constant standing is a frequent job condition encountered in the performance of this job.
• Extensive close work is an occasional job condition encountered in the performance of this job.
• Rarely, substantial overtime is encountered in the performance of this job.
• As this is an essential position with direct responsibility to patients, incumbent should be prepared to work extended and / or consecutive shifts and / or possibly at a different location during periods of inclement weather or emergency operations.

Refer to Human Resources policy or department supervisors for more information.

• Position requires occasional intermittent work in refrigeration and freezer units as follows :
• In cold rooms of 2 C - 6 C for up to 30 mintues at a time, and
• in walk-in freezer colder thatn -23 C for up to 15 minutes at a time.
• This position involves direct exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• Job conditions to be expected include extensive travel, substantial overtime and on-call status (frequent); heavy lifting, constant standing, extensive close and CRT work, and sleep deprivation (occasional);

and evening meetings (rare).

Ability to work scheduled on-call for up to 12 days each month.

Benefits and Perks :

Employees regularly scheduled for 24+ hours per week are covered by medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, with family coverage also available.

Also able to participate in retirement plans (401a & 403b), consolidated paid leave program (4.8 6.8 weeks of time off accrued per year, based on length of service), subsidized back-up child care program, subsidized transit program, educational reimbursement.

Candidate hired from outside of our service area may be eligible for relocation assistance bonus conditions apply

Bloodworks Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other details

• Job Family 3.2 - Other Technicians
• Pay Type Hourly
• Employment Indicator Regular
• Min Hiring Rate $24.20
• Max Hiring Rate $35.25
• Renton, WA 98057, USA
12 days ago