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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 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 locati