Laboratory Assistant 1 Jobs

St. Luke’s Health System in Meridian, Idaho is seeking a Lab Asst 1 to join our Meridian Laboratory team.

Unit/Position Summary

The Lab Assistant 1 is responsible for the pre-analytical processing of laboratory specimens AND/OR for the procurement and preparation of laboratory specimens for testing. The Lab Assistant 1 performs simple tasks and test under direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May explain collection procedures and provide patient instructions to ensure the accurate collection or preparation of specimens, to facilitate patient/caregiver understanding and to reduce patient anxiety. Provide courier routes as assigned.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment.
• May perform Point of Care Testing (POCT).
• Ensures specimens are properly identified, collected, labeled and stored.
• May collect blood samples from patients, verify records and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Sort, verify specimen labeling, order entry and distribute specimen.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids.
• May register patients or provide courier services.
• May order laboratory tests in an efficient, accurate manner.

Qualifications

• Education: High school or equivalent.
• Licenses/Certifications: None
• Experience: 0 years’ experience.

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke’s Health System. We are the state’s largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We’re proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About City

The city of Meridian is a suburb of Boise located approximately 10 miles from downtown Boise. Meridian is a premier place to live and work with just under 90,000 residents . This clean and attractive city is framed by mountains and has a pleasant mild, 4-season climate and excellent commerce. The city offers a wide selection of nearby recreational activities such as skiing, 130 miles of hiking trails and 25 miles of paths which link 850 acres of parks . Meridian offers premier shopping, dining, and entertainment .

Learn more about what Meridian and the Treasure Valley has to offer you:

St. Luke’s Health System | City of Meridian | The Village | Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau | Boise Parks and Recreation | Boise Museum Association | Boise Music Festival | Boise Philharmonic | Downtown Boise Restaurants | Hyde Park events | Treefort Music Festival | First Thursdays | Alive After Five | Capitol City Public Market | Runs and Triathlons | Shakespeare Festival | Sawtooth National Forest | Visit Idaho.org

• St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.