Laboratory Assistant Jobs in Washington

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 0.001, Shift: Variable, Schedule: Variable schedule including weekends, evenings and nights as preferred

Position Summary

Works under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Manager and/or the Laboratory Supervisor. Responsible for supporting the Medical Laboratory Technician and Medical Technologist in a variety of pre-analytical and analytical activities leading to the reporting of accurate and reliable laboratory results, as well as ensuring the laboratory methods are performed in accordance with laboratory policies. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Minimum one (1) year of recent laboratory experience which includes specimen processing and laboratory computer functions

About Good Samaritan Hospital

MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hub serving Puyallup and East Pierce County. As the area’s only hospital, it features a Family Birth Center, Level III Trauma and Neonatal ICUs, Level I Trauma Rehabilitation Center, Children’s Therapy Unit and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Innovative facilities like the LEED Gold-certified Dally Tower and Pulse Heart Institute make Good Samaritan a dynamic workplace for clinicians eager to advance their careers in a state-of-the-art environment.

About the Puyallup Community

Nestled at the foot of Mount Rainier along the Puyallup River, Puyallup offers a welcoming small-town feel just 10 miles from Tacoma and 35 miles from Seattle. Residents enjoy unique dining, an antique-filled downtown, excellent schools and abundant parks and recreation — all while being close to big-city opportunities.

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community: Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education: Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support: Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values: Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all: Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle: Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $22.87 - $34.78 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.