Job Description

Job Location: Tukwila Main Lab LLC - Tukwila, WA 98168
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $22.53 - $29.35 Hourly

Job Shift: 1st Shift
Job Category: Health CareABOUT US
An unwavering pursuit of Excellence in Patient Care, Every Diagnosis, Every Day. This is what we stand for.
CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories is headquartered in the Seattle area in our state-of-the-art Central Processing Laboratory. As one of the largest AP labs in the United States, with over 300 staff members and 60+ distinguished Pathologists, we offer some of the most technologically advanced resources and service menus in the region. In addition, our cutting-edge Molecular Laboratory with next-generation sequencing offers groundbreaking personalized medicine testing. Our lab continues to grow in technology and scientific advancement while offering our employees a wide array of training and career progression pathways in Administration, Laboratory and Hospital Support, Histology, Cytology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Grossing and more. If our mission of patient care resonates with you, Come Grow With Us in Pursuit of Excellence.

Position Summary:
The responsibility of Lab Assistant I is to provide general assistance to technologists/technicians and pathologists to ensure smooth workflow for the entire department. Responsibilities may include obtaining information from various departments, processing and/or accessioning different types of specimens and providing administrative and organizational support to the department. Due to various environmental hazards presented in the workplace such as formalin, communicable disease, fresh human tissue, etc., employees must adhere to HIPAA standards and strict Standard Operating Procedures and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
Position Schedule: M-F, 10:00am - 6:30pm

Essential Duties:
A Lab Assistant I may perform any of the following duties or groups of duties:
- Prepare reagents and buffers for IHC staining protocols.
- Assist technologists with automated IHC staining procedures.
- Load and unload IHC slides from Bond and Ultra Stainers
- Sort runs of slides for IHC QC.
- Assist in daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on the Slide Coverslipper, Bond and Ultra IHC stainers.
- Assist with troubleshooting minor instrument issues and escalate as needed.
- Assist in embedding tissue control material.
- Assist in researching, pulling, and submitting appropriate tissue cases for validation studies and controls.
- Pull blocks and controls slides for IHC cutters.
- Label slides.
- File unstained slides.
- Assist with IHC inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, putting away supplies in designated storage areas, and labeling reagents.
- Track expiration dates and lot numbers of antibodies and reagents.
- Dispose of biohazardous waste according to safety protocols.
- Participate in weekly team meetings and quarterly training opportunities.
- Occasional assistance in slide scanning (digital pathology)
- Assist with documentation for CAP inspections and internal weekly and monthly audits.
- Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Adaptable & flexible
- Exceptional time management skills with the ability to multitask
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to perform well under pressure with a large work volume

Qualifications/

Experience:
- Associate’s or bachelor's degree with emphasis in biology/chemistry/anatomy preferred
- Strong attention to detail and the proven ability to follow protocols and SOP's.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous experience in embedding a plus.
- Ability to communicated effectively with pathologists, technologists, and leadership.
Physical Requirements:
- Be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Sitting
- Computer use
- Walking
- Manual dexterity
Benefits:
CellNetix offers a comprehensive benefits plan.
- Medical, Vision, Prescription company paid options.
- - Employee only HSA $29.86/per month or Employee only PPO $52.47/per month. Dependent plans also available.
- Dental company paid options.
- - Employee only $0.00/per month. Dependent plans also available.
- 401K company match up to 4%
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- - 0-3 Years of Service: Accrue up to 15 days per year
- - 4-7 Years of Service: Accrue up to 20 days per year
- - 8-12 Years of Service: Accrue up to 25 days per year
- - 13+ Years of Service: Accrue up to 30 days per year
- Holiday Pay
- - 6 paid holidays per year
- - 4 floating holidays per year
- Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
- Fully subsidized ORCA public transportation card and free parking at most sites.
- Company paid Norton LifeLock Identity Protection.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: As a healthcare organization we are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment. We require a criminal history background check and drug test for all final candidates.
CellNetix is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy that all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, the presence of a sensory, physical, or mental disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. CellNetix is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.
CellNetix has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Job candidates must be able to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation in place prior to starting work. Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series such as Pfizer or Moderna or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine such as Johnson & Johnson. Please work with Human Resources if you need an accommodation.