Lab Assistant

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Temecula Valley Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform routine and STAT blood collection and specimen processing for laboratory testing. The role requires basic phlebotomy skills with certification and adherence to established procedures at our Temecula, CA facility.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, inventory management, and ensuring specimen integrity. The candidate should be able to perform duties accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Basic phlebotomy skills with certificate.
• Ability to complete the duties and responsibilities of this position accurately and efficiently regardless of

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures to perform routine and STAT blood collection and specimen processing for all laboratory testing.
• Performs preventive maintenance, humidity, and temperature checks of refrigerators, freezers, heat blocks and other equipment as assigned.
• Performs routine maintenance of centrifuges, hoods, and other laboratory equipment.
• Assists in maintaining phlebotomy and blood collection supplies and other inventory.

Job description

Responsibilities

About Temecula Valley Hospital Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents featuring 140 private patient rooms. TVH is a Comprehensive Stroke Center and the first Universal Health Services Hospital Emergency Department in the country to achieve accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) as a Geriatric Emergency Department. TVH, with a 4 Star Medicare Hospital Compare rating, specializes in advanced cardiac services and stroke care, general and surgical specialties, and orthopedics as a recent Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety by the Leapfrog Group, with a 2020 and 2017 Top Hospital Award and nine 'A' Grades for Patient Safety. For more information, please visit https://www.temeculavalleyhospital.com/about/news

Phlebotomist

Follows established procedures to perform routine and STAT blood collection and specimen processing for all laboratory testing.

Performs preventive maintenance, humidity, and temperature checks of refrigerators, freezers, heat blocks and other equipment as assigned.

Performs routine maintenance of centrifuges, hoods, and other laboratory equipment.

Assists in maintaining phlebotomy and blood collection supplies and other inventory.

Qualifications

• Basic phlebotomy skills with certificate
• Ability to complete the duties and responsibilities of this position accurately and efficiently regardless of