Lab Assistant

Dignity Health; Glendale (CA); In loco; USD 44.000 - 47.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dignity Health in Glendale, CA is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support laboratory operations under supervision of the Laboratory Manager and Director. Responsibilities include blood collection, specimen processing, data entry, and coordination with reference laboratories.

position involves inventory tasks, telecommunication duties, and potential microbiology handling as needed. California phlebotomy certification and medical terminology knowledge required; high school diploma or equivalent

Competenze

• Must be certified/licensed Phlebotomist in California.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Mansioni

• Blood specimen collection and specimen processing.
• Answering telephones and performing computer data input/retrieval.
• Inventory and ordering duties as assigned.
• Specimen preparatory handling in Microbiology.
• Processing specimens for reference laboratories.

Conoscenze

Medical terminology

Phlebotomy certification

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalency

Phlebotomy certification (CA)

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Laboratory Manager and Director, this Laboratory Assistant position is assigned the responsibility of various duties which are technical and supportive in nature. These may include the basic duties such as blood specimen collection specimen processing answering telephones computer data input/retrieval and other duties as assigned. In addition to the above the Lab Assistant may be assigned to perform specimen preparatory handling in Microbiology processing of specimens for reference laboratories and inventory/ordering.

Job Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must be certified/licensed Phlebotomist in the State of California.

Preferred

• One year full time experience in an acute care facility Laboratory

Position represented by CHEU

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1926, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care and surgical services. Additionally, Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery. One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)

Pay Range

$32.78 - $32.78 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.