Lab Assistant: Precision Specimen Technician

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

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.