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Job Description:

The Lab Assistant Student learns the performance of laboratory organization and patient care by ordering, preparing and directing specimens to appropriate lab / testing, and providing appropriate customer service.

Posting Specifics:

• Entry Rate: $16.24/hour. Once the 12-week training program is complete, students would be eligible to be placed into a permanent Lab Assistant role and receive an increase to $17.76/hour.

• Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours/week

• Department: Laboratory General, St. George Regional Hospital

St. George Regional Hospital is a 294-bed hospital and is the major medical referral center for northwestern Arizona, southeastern Nevada, and southern Utah. We are fully accredited by The Joint Commission and serve as a Level II Trauma center, caring for almost all trauma patients (with the exception of major pediatric trauma).

Perks of Working for Intermountain:

• Discounted transit / commuter pass

• Meal discounts

• 24/7 on-site, state-of-the art fitness centers at many facilities (about $5 per month) including group fitness classes at select facilities

• Health and Wellness Programs including a Live Well Incentive Program

• 401(k) 2% for all caregivers with additional matching up to 4%

• Over 302,000 discount offers across 10,000 cities on everything from pizza, the zoo, movie tickets, car rentals, and hotels

• Education Assistance (must be benefits eligible)

• Tuition Loan Assistance for full-time caregivers (available for select positions), up to $3,000 per calendar year

• Education and Development Opportunities

• Employee Appreciation Events (including a yearly gift)

• Many facilities have full-service cafés, gift shops, and ATMs onsite

• CNA Scholarships and Tuition Assistance available for select certification (must be benefits eligible + employed by Intermountain Healthcare for 90 days) call 800-283-4550 (Option 2) or visit https://www.gwcu.org/CNAScholarship

• Cell Phone Discounts (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile)

• Discounted Lagoon Amusement Park Tickets

Job Essentials:

• Learns receiving, ordering, processing, labeling and auditing of specimens according to established procedure, recognizes factors that may affect testing outcomes, takes appropriate action to solve problems, and consistently documents solutions according to established protocols.

• Learns and maintains appropriate knowledge of all computer systems and test ordering practices insuring all specimens are properly entered in all computer systems.

• Learns how to effectively communicate specimen collection and handling requirements, providing service to external and internal customers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment under stressful situations

• Demonstrated self-motivation skills and able to work independently

• Demonstrated basic computer skills

• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, and nights

Physical Requirements:

Interact with others requiring the employee to verbally communicate information.

• and -

Operate computers and complex and delicate lab equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.

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See and read lab equipment, monitors, and documents.

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Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer or other equipment.

Anticipated job posting close date:

06/18/2024

Location:

St George Regional Hospital

Work City:

St George

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$16.24 - $16.24

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Intermountain Health is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals (includes "virtual" hospital), a Medical Group with more than 3,800 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 385 clinics, a health plans division called Select Health, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

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We intentionally work toward an Intermountain Health that reflects our diverse communities and provides culturally competent care, health equity, and a sense of belonging amongst all our caregivers (employees). This is an important part of fulfilling our mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible. The three pillars of our work are talent experience with Intermountain (application, internship, development, etc.), community benefit, and care delivery.

Learn more about diversity at Intermountain, here. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/)

Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match.

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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