Night Lab Processor, Pendleton

Interpath Laboratory is seeking an energetic Night Lab Processor with exceptional attention to detail to join our team in Pendleton, OR. The ideal candidate will bring a collaborative spirit and a strong commitment to both patient care and team objectives. In this role, you will be responsible for key aspects of clinical laboratory operations, including specimen processing and reporting for all entities owned or affiliated with Interpath Laboratory, Inc.

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Benefit Highlights

• Medical, Dental, Vision with In-Network & Custom Network discounts
• 401(K) with discretionary employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Free clinical diagnostic laboratory testing performed in house
  
  
  

Pay $18.00 - $20.00 per hour DOE *This position is eligible for night differential pay (10%)*

Schedule Monday - Friday, 1130 PM - 800 AM *This position involves working a fast-paced overnight shift*

Location Interpath's primary reference lab; 2460 SW Perkins Ave.

Essential Job Functions

• Sample Processing Receive and process samples efficiently, ensuring turnaround times; maintain specimen integrity and package samples for referral labs; accurately translate physician orders and diagnoses; verify and manage specimen details and perform data entry; assess specimen adequacy with technical assistance if needed; prepare specimens and perform screening procedures accurately.
• Communication and Reporting Respond to colleague inquiries and manage instrumentation alarms; print and distribute reports.
• Operational Duties Follow daily checklists and ensure timely task completion; adapt to covering shifts and locations as needed; maintain regular attendance and handle additional duties as assigned.
• Safety and Compliance Adhere to safety protocols and quality assurance practices; ensure HIPAA compliance and follow Medicare rules for ABNs; monitor the work environment for safety issues.
• Customer Service Provide excellent customer service.
• Education High School graduate or equivalent
• Skills Data management; Quality control; Detail-oriented; Efficiency; Collaboration; Customer service
• Previous experience with fast-paced overnight shifts is highly preferred
  
  
  

Interpath Laboratory, Inc. is a family owned & operated, clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory with over 90 locations in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. We are the Northwest’s leading innovative laboratory dedicated to providing rapid, reliable, and economical laboratory testing services. With over 50 years of growth and prosperity, we are the region’s largest independent laboratory. We emphasize the vital importance of a vibrant work culture and environment where building relationships, teamwork, and positive attitudes are highly valued!

From a comprehensive benefits package to an ever evolving learning and development program which fosters career growth, we truly value our employees and are very proud of the work family we have built since 1967.

About Pendleton Small town living at its best, Pendleton, Oregon is the perfect Western community to call home. Known for its friendly neighbors, beautiful landscapes, and abundant outdoor activities, the region offers the kind of lifestyle the Northwest is famous for. Paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, Pendleton offers hiking, boating, cycling, white water rafting, hunting, and fishing. You’ll find affordable living, as well as an active art scene, museums, restaurants, brew pubs, golf courses, and a regional airport that offers daily commercial flights to Portland.

• Laboratory setting includes numerous automated machines that make humming and beeping sounds.
• High level of staff activity and interaction in relatively close proximity.
• Must be able to hear in order to monitor alarms and respond to any safety hazards in a timely manner.
• Regularly exposed to infection by handling potentially infectious samples.
• Wearing appropriate protective gear Lab coat, gloves, goggles, and face shield.
• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, crawl, bend and twist as needed.
• Requires walking on non-level surfaces, inside and outside the office, throughout the day.
• Frequent bending and stooping.
• Typically stands for extended period of times.
• Ability to work long hours, and overtime, as needed.
• Lifting up to 30 pounds.
  
  
  

OSHA Category This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues. All employees performing these duties are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis-B vaccination series.

EOE Veterans/Disabled Interpath Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.