Full-Time

Laboratory Technician

Updated on 9/12/2026

SEARHC

SEARHC

11-50 employees

Youth and family behavioral health care

Compensation Overview

$25 - $30.04/hr

Juneau, AK, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Phlebotomy
Inventory Management
Quality Assurance (QA)

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Phlebotomy certification is required.
  • Medical Lab Assistant certification is required within one year of hire.
  • Clinical competency is required within three months of hire and annually thereafter.
  • Two years of experience working in a medical setting is required, unless the candidate has Medical Lab Assistant certification.
  • Successful completion of the in-house laboratory training program after hire is required for continued employment.
  • Knowledge of basic laboratory principles, patient confidentiality issues, and established laboratory policies and procedures is required.
  • Skill in phlebotomy with patients of all age groups is required.
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems, communicate orally and in writing, multitask, follow standard operating procedures, perform work with minimal errors, and lift approximately 30 pounds is required.
Responsibilities
  • Perform phlebotomy on patients of all age groups.
  • Process specimens, including labeling, centrifugation, testing, storage, and shipment to a reference laboratory.
  • Perform and verify maintenance according to laboratory and accreditation guidelines.
  • Perform required quality control and take corrective action when needed.
  • Perform daily quality assurance reviews to ensure testing staff follow laboratory and accreditation guidelines.
  • Maintain patient and laboratory records.
  • Provide laboratory information for visit coding.
  • Perform annual laboratory competency training for nursing staff when eligible under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.
  • Inventory and order departmental supplies to support uninterrupted laboratory operations.
  • Perform other assigned duties.

Juneau Youth Services provides emergency, residential, and community-based behavioral health care for children, teens, and their families in Alaska. Services are tailored and strengths-based, delivered in home-like, least-restrictive settings where trained caregivers and clinical professionals form therapeutic relationships to support youth development and family functioning. The programs operate under the Teaching Family Model and focus on keeping or reunifying children with their families when appropriate. The organization has about 25 staff and positions itself as the leading youth- and family-focused behavioral health provider in Juneau, aiming to help vulnerable youth succeed and thrive.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Juneau, Alaska

Founded

1961

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What believers are saying

  • Front Street urgent care opened May 31, 2026, expanding walk-in Juneau access.
  • Mendenhall Valley compounding pharmacy opened August 2026 after years without one.
  • Wrangell plans an 8,000-square-foot medical services building, extending SEARHC's footprint.

What critics are saying

  • SEARHC filed an $8 million federal cost lawsuit in March 2024.
  • Employees protested PTO cuts in February 2025, signaling retention and labor strain.
  • Home health closed in Sitka by September 2025, exposing service fragility and possible contraction.

What makes SEARHC unique

  • SEARHC dominates Southeast Alaska care, anchored by Sitka, Juneau, and Klawock.
  • Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center opened April 23, 2026, centralizing comprehensive regional services.
  • SEARHC combines hospitals, pharmacies, urgent care, behavioral health, and tribal health access.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours