Lab Assistant

Mercy General Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Lab Assistant to join our acute care team. You will collect, prepare, and process a variety of patient specimens for diagnostic testing using standard laboratory techniques and modern equipment.

The ideal candidate has six months of microbiology lab or coursework and six months in an acute care setting, with strong attention to detail, aseptic technique, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. This is an on-site role.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in a Microbiology Laboratory and/or Microbiology coursework.
• Six months experience in an acute care facility.
• Knowledge of laboratory terminology, aseptic technique, tests and specimen handling, and safe handling of hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe environment for patients, families and customers based on age-specific needs.
• Accurately labels specimens.
• Collects blood by venipuncture or capillary puncture following established procedures.
• Supports coworkers with difficult collections.
• Collects venipuncture and capillary blood on patients including newborns.
• Meets goal of 30 minutes from order to in-lab time for STAT draws 80% of the time.

Skills

Lab procedures

Attention to detail

Aseptic technique

Professional development

Job description

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1925, Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital is a 310-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy General Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Lab Assistant, you will play a crucial role in solving diagnostic mysteries, bringing us one step closer to effectively treating patient illnesses and injuries.Every day you will utilize your expertise and our advanced technology to precisely collect, prepare, and process a diverse range of patient specimens (blood, urine, tissue, etc.) for various diagnostic tests. To be successful in this role, you will possess a foundational understanding of laboratory procedures, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, and maintain an eager commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Provides a safe environment for patients, families and customers based on age-specific needs.
• Accurately labels specimens.
• Use standard technique, successfully collects blood either by venipuncture or capillary puncture, following established procedures and protocols.
• Often provides co-worker support with difficult collections.
• Fully competent in the collection of venipuncture and capillary blood collections on patients including newborns.
• Successfully collects blood within 2 attempts, at a rate of one collection per 5-10 minutes.
• Meets goal of 30 minutes from order to in-lab time 80% of the time for STAT draws.

Job Requirements

Required

• Six (6) months experience in a Microbiology Laboratory and/or Microbiology coursework.
• Six (6) months experience in an acute care facility.
• Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory terminology, aseptic technique, laboratory tests and specimen handling and proper safe technique in the handling of hazardous materials and biological specimens.