Lab Assistant

NOW HIRING: LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Position Type: Full-Time / Non-Exempt Department: Laboratory Services Reports To: Laboratory Manager Location: Burns, Oregon

About the Role

Harney District Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Laboratory Assistant to join our team. In this vital role, you will perform phlebotomy procedures to procure blood specimens and conduct low-complexity and waived laboratory testing on blood and urine using automated equipment. Your work directly supports our laboratory technologists, medical staff, and patients by delivering timely, accurate diagnostic results in a courteous and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy procedures to procure high-quality blood specimens from a diverse patient population ranging from infants to geriatrics.
• Process, receive, sort, and distribute specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Conduct low-complexity and waived laboratory testing on blood and urine samples using automated instruments under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor.
• Perform required quality control, maintenance, and clinical slide staining according to established guidelines.
• Ensure compliant laboratory operations in strict accordance with CLIA standards, Oregon Health Division guidelines, and Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Safely distribute testing results to physicians and nursing staff through authorized communication channels.
• Maintain precise recordkeeping, prepare administrative reports, and safely dispose of contaminated or hazardous materials.
• Keep laboratory workspaces exceptionally clean, orderly, secure, and compliant with all hospital safety protocols.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Equivalent to a high school education combined with formal phlebotomy training.
• Experience: Prior knowledge of phlebotomy procedures, clinical recordkeeping, or an equivalent combination of satisfactory experience and training.
• Compliance: Must provide a copy of your diploma or an official transcript of highest academic achievement at the time of hire to meet strict CLIA / Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 mandates.
• Skills: Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong ability to maintain cooperative, helpful, and courteous relationships with patients, hospital staff, and the general public.
• Adaptability: Comfort working in an indoor clinical environment with exposure to biological body fluids, wastes, infections, contagious diseases, and specialized chemical specimens.

Harney County Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any legally protected characteristic.

In accordance with Oregon law, the pay range for this position is included in this posting.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request throughout the application and hiring process.

Final candidates may be required to pass a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.