Clinical Lab Assistant - Phlebotomy & Specimen Prep

Dignity Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA seeks a Lab Assistant to support diagnostic testing by collecting, preparing, and processing diverse patient specimens for a range of tests.

You will follow OSHA and HIPAA regulations, maintain phlebotomy skills, and participate in ongoing trainings to ensure quality patient care. Phlebotomy licensure steps are required, with one year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• CA Phlebotomy Technician 1 and BLS required.
• CA Phlebotomy Technician 2 license must be obtained after completion of 1040 clinical hours.
• One year experience in phlebotomy required.
• Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• General typing/computer skills

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe laboratory practices, universal precautions and OSHA/HIPAA regulations at all times.
• Familiarity with MSDS guidelines and California state regulations for the laboratory.
• Participates in mandatory training sessions or workshops.
• Evaluates information to identify each patient’s age-specific needs.
• Maintains phlebotomy skills to care for patients from neonates to geriatrics.
• For arterial blood collection used for blood gas analysis only, responsibility is to the Medical Laboratory Director.
• Receives and processes specimens within established timelines and evaluates specimen quality.
• Reviews orders for reference lab testing and batches/sends testing as needed.
• Prepares specimens for send-out testing and labels appropriately.
• Prepares blood smears and body fluid smears for Wright Stain and Gram Stain testing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

BLS certified

Medical terminology

Typing / computer

Education

CA Phlebotomy Technician 1 license

CA Phlebotomy Technician 2 license after 1040 hours

Job description

Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA seeks a Lab Assistant to support diagnostic testing by collecting, preparing, and processing diverse patient specimens for a range of tests.

You will follow OSHA and HIPAA regulations, maintain phlebotomy skills, and participate in ongoing trainings to ensure quality patient care. Phlebotomy licensure steps are required, with one year of experience preferred.