Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital

Yakima, WA 98901

Posted 10 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Manufacturing, Operations
  • Job Description

    Laboratory Technician

    You Belong Here.

    At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.


    FTE: 1.0, Shift: Evening, Schedule: Variable; Alternating Weekends


    Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred


    Position Summary

    The Lab Tech Assistant will be responsible for receipt, processing and storage of all types of specimens. This includes centrifugation, separation, refrigeration, labeling, storage and distribution of samples. This position provides support to the Technical Staff, performing non-technical tasks and CLIA waived testing as approved by the Lab Manager. This position may also assist with inventory control for various laboratory departments. This is a staff level position working under direct supervision.

    Requirements

    • High school graduate or equivalent preferred
    • Minimum three (3) years recent laboratory experience which includes specimen processing and laboratory computer functions

    Our Values

    As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

    Why MultiCare?

    • Mission-driven: Partnering for healing and a healthy future
    • Market Leadership: Washington's largest community-based, locally governed health system
    • Technology: 'Most Wired' healthcare system 10 years in a row
    • Employee-centric: Named Forbes 'America's Best Employers by State' in 2021
    • Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountain, and forest at every turn

    Pay and Benefit Expectations

    MultiCare provides a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, MultiCare shares a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The starting pay for this position is $17.68 and the pay scale is $17.68 - $24.76 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicants years of experience align.

    Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

  • Candidate Profile

    Qualification High School
  • Job Benefit(s)

    Flexible Schedule Retirement Benefit Flexible Schedules Paid time off