Laboratory Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; San Bernardino (CA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Lab Assistant at Community Hospital of San Bernardino. The role focuses on collecting, preparing, and processing patient specimens for diagnostic tests using venipuncture and related techniques.

The successful candidate will have at least 6 months as a phlebotomist and hold a California CPT license, with a strong commitment to accuracy, learning, and teamwork in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) months as a laboratory phlebotomist is required.
• California Certified Phlebotomy License (CPT) through the Department of Public Health is required.

Responsabilités

• Perform venipunctures, heelstick, and fingerstick procedures to collect blood specimens for lab testing across all age groups.
• Assist in laboratory activities that comply with the scope of unlicensed personnel, ensuring no part of manual or automated procedures requiring measurement, calculation, or interpretation is conducted.
• Collaborate with Clinical Laboratory Scientists to ensure all laboratory results are critically reviewed, verified, and validated before release.
• Uphold the Mission and Core Values of St. Bernardine Medical Center through professional conduct and reliable specimen collection.
• Contribute to the hospital's strategic plan by actively participating in quality improvement and process enhancement initiatives.

Connaissances

Phlebotomy

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Formation

CA CPT license

Description du poste

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform venipunctures, heelstick, and fingerstick procedures to collect blood specimens for laboratory testing across all age groups, including neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Assist in laboratory activities that comply with the scope of unlicensed personnel, ensuring no part of manual or automated procedures requiring measurement, calculation, or interpretation is conducted.
• Collaborate with Clinical Laboratory Scientists to ensure all laboratory results are critically reviewed, verified, and validated before release.
• Uphold the Mission and Core Values of St. Bernardine Medical Center through professional conduct and reliable specimen collection.
• Contribute to the hospital's strategic plan by actively participating in quality improvement and process enhancement initiatives.

This position requires attention to detail, technical expertise, and a commitment to maintaining the accuracy and reliability of laboratory results. The Laboratory Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the diagnostic and patient care services of St. Bernardine Medical Center.

This position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of six (6) months as a laboratory phlebotomist is required.
• California Certified Phlebotomy License (CPT) through the Department of Public Health is required.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 75,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care and pediatrics, and behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children.

Additionally, Community Hospital of San Bernardino has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and rated five stars for Children's Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, we were voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine.

Community Hospital of San Bernardino shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California