Job Karlstad, Sweden

Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Medicine Arvika Area

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Employer
REGION VÄRMLAND
Employment type
Full-time
Experience required
Yes

We are seeking a laboratory assistant for Laboratory Medicine in the Arvika area! Your Workplace Laboratory Medicine Arvika and Säffle area has over 30 employees. Within clinical chemistry, analytical work, blood sampling, and functional examinations are performed at Arvika Hospital and at primary care laboratories in Eda, Säffle, Verkstaden, and Årjäng. Within transfusion medicine, blood collection and serological examinations are conducted. Your Responsibilities We offer you a responsible, developmental, and exciting position within clinical chemistry. The position is based at Arvika Hospital and primary care in Arvika and surrounding areas. Your responsibilities will primarily consist of blood sampling, functional examinations, operation of point-of-care analytical instruments, and assessment of test results. Working hours are during daytime. Your Knowledge and Competencies We are looking for someone who is a certified laboratory assistant with experience in blood sampling. You need to have strong knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. The work requires you to be flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances. We also see that you enjoy collaboration, as it is a major part of the work, and that you have good patient and colleague interaction skills and strong communication abilities. We also value that you are thorough and well aware of goals and quality standards. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. A driver's license is desirable as work-related travel may occur, but it is not a requirement. About Region Värmland We are here to ensure everyone living here enjoys good health and well-being, and that our region is attractive and competitive. We make a difference in healthcare, dental care, public transportation, regional development, and culture and education. We meet people at life's most important moments and in all the everyday moments in between. Our vision is world-class quality of life. Read more about what it is like to work with us, our benefits, and follow us on social media. Do you also want to work for everyone in Värmland? Welcome to apply. Additional Information As of June 7, 2026, the EU's Wage Transparency Directive applies—for increased transparency and fair wages. Information about collective agreements can be found on SKR's website, Collective Agreements - SKR. In connection with a possible employment, we may ask you as an applicant to provide an extract from the police's criminal record register. Before employment in psychiatric care, care for people with disabilities, care of children or youth, the employer conducts a check in the police's suspicion and criminal record register. A record in this register may affect your opportunity for employment. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the Competence Supply Unit HR via the Region's switchboard 010-831 50 00. You will then receive help submitting your application without it being handled in Varbi. Remember to only include information that is relevant to the current position. In connection with recruitment work, Region Värmland has taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this job posting.

Profession
Undersköterska, vård- och specialavdelning och mottagning
Salary type
Fixed monthly, weekly or hourly pay
Open positions
1
Contact person
Helene Lundin
Employer Workplace
Lab Arvika- och Säffleområdet
Region
Värmlands län
Occupation Field
Hälso- och sjukvård
Postcode
65182
Duration
Ongoing
Scope Of Work
100–100 %
Working Hours
Full-time
Driving License
Yes
Employment Type Label
Permanent
City
Karlstad
Address
Region Värmland
GPS
59.654854, 12.592136
Published
25. 8. 2026
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