Lab Assistant III

Join Pride Health as a Lab Assistant III at Portland, OR! This is a 13 weeks contract role (with high possibility of extension) offering a great opportunity for experience to excel in a dynamic environment.

Role: Lab Assistant III

Location: Portland, OR 97232

Shift Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Hours per Week: 40 hours

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Highlights: $20-25/hour (Based on years of experience & education)

Key Responsibilities:

• Register and accurately enter patient and specimen information into laboratory systems.
• Receive, identify, and process laboratory specimens according to established procedures.
• Verify specimen information and ensure accuracy throughout the processing workflow.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance, including cleaning and sterilization.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory work environment.
• Follow established laboratory procedures, safety protocols, and compliance requirements.
• Handle specimens carefully to maintain specimen integrity.
• Complete documentation and data-entry tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Communicate effectively with team members regarding specimen or processing issues.
• Support the laboratory team with additional duties as needed.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience:

• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Experience with specimen registration or specimen processing is a plus.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment, cleaning, and sterilization procedures is beneficial.
• Healthcare or clinical laboratory experience is advantageous.

Note: Local candidates within 20-25 miles are eligible.

*Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credit.

Interested? Apply now!

About Pride Health

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

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Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.