Interpath Laboratory, Inc

Specimen Processor

Interpath Laboratory, Inc  •  $18 - $24/hr  •  Othello, WA (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Join our team as a Processor and play a vital role in patient care behind the scenes! We're looking for someone who is detail-oriented, dependable, and enjoys working in a collaborative laboratory environment. Experience is preferred, but what matters most is your commitment to quality, teamwork, and ensuring every specimen is handled with accuracy and care.

Pay: $17.50 - $23.70 Per Hour DOE

Schedule: Full-time; Monday - Friday 9:30am - 6:30pm

Benefits

  • 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

In this role, you will be responsible for

Specimen processing: Receiving, identifying, labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing, and preparing specimens for laboratory testing or transport while maintaining specimen integrity.

Data management: Accurately entering patient and specimen information into the laboratory information system (LIS) and other required software.

Quality & compliance: Following laboratory procedures, safety standards, HIPAA requirements, and regulatory guidelines while maintaining quality assurance records, temperature logs, maintenance logs, and other required documentation.

Laboratory support: Assisting with inventory management, stocking supplies, sanitizing work areas, filing, answering phones, and other routine non-technical laboratory duties.

Problem solving: Identifying specimen quality, labeling, or order discrepancies and resolving or escalating issues appropriately to ensure timely and accurate testing.

Team collaboration: Working closely with laboratory staff to support workflow efficiency, participate in training and competency assessments, and contribute to a positive, respectful, team-oriented culture.

Reliability: Maintaining consistent, punctual, and dependable attendance to support laboratory operations, turnaround times, and exceptional patient and client service.

Education & Certification

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Washington Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist credential preferred

Experience

  • Previous experience in a clinical laboratory, pre-analytical specimen processing, or healthcare setting preferred

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
  • Basic computer proficiency with the ability to learn Laboratory Information Systems (LIS/iLIMS)
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced laboratory environment
  • Dependable, adaptable, and committed to supporting evolving laboratory needs
  • Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality, quality, and professional conduct

Physical Requirements

  • Clinical laboratory environment with automated equipment and routine staff interaction.
  • Ability to pass a standardized color vision test.
  • Regular handling of blood, body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, perform repetitive hand motions, and work at a computer or laboratory workbench.
  • Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
  • Flexibility to travel between laboratory sites or rotate shifts as operational needs require.

OSHA Category: This role involves exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or infectious materials. Employees are required to follow OSHA safety standards and all infection control procedures. Hepatitis-B vaccination is offered to employees performing these duties.

About Us: Interpath Laboratory is a family-owned and operated clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory serving communities across Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, and Idaho. With more than 90 locations and over 60 years of steady growth, we are one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading independent laboratories, with plans for continued and strategic expansion into the Midwest.

We are known for delivering rapid, reliable, and cost-effective laboratory testing while maintaining the flexibility, innovation, and personal connection that come from remaining independent. Our success is built on strong relationships—with our clients, our patients, and most importantly, our employees.

At Interpath, we foster a collaborative, supportive work environment where teamwork, professionalism, and positive attitudes matter. We believe great results start with great people, and we are committed to creating a workplace where employees can build meaningful careers while making a real impact in the communities we serve.

We are excited to share with you a short video that shows why the Interpath family is so special. Please click here: https://youtu.be/iMaXUt6s9rg

Washington State Pay Range

$17.50—$23.70 USD

Interpath Laboratory, Inc

About Interpath Laboratory, Inc

Interpath Laboratory, Inc. is a full-service medical laboratory providing both clinical and anatomic pathology services since 1967. Interpath has grown from our rural roots in Northeastern Oregon to the significant regional medical laboratory we are today. We have maintained a high level of laboratory service by employing good business practices, strong management in all areas of the laboratory, and, most importantly, focusing on the client and patient. Interpath has long-standing excellent relationships with the physician communities it serves. Those relationships create a solid and enduring partnership in the delivery of healthcare.

We have embraced a growth philosophy since 1997 and in that time period have experienced growth of 10 to 20% annually. There is tremendous potential for even more growth and thus we continue to look for new markets, opportunities and most importantly, motivated employees to accomplish this task. Our philosophy is that “great service is a direct outcome of great people”. Thus we work as hard at recruiting, hiring and training employees as we do providing laboratory services.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Pendleton, OR
Year Founded
1967
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