Laboratory Assistant I — Phlebotomy & Specimen Prep

Goodsamhospital; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodsamhospital in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Laboratory Assistant under supervision of the Laboratory Manager and/or Medical Technologist. The role performs phlebotomy, processes specimens, and prepares them for clinical analysis, while assisting in automated tests within legal limits and documenting test runs.

Responsibilities include translating orders, correcting logs and requisitions, preparing send-outs, reporting critical results to physicians, maintaining inventory, and performing

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy coursework completed and state phlebotomy license.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a phlebotomist/lab assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy on patients and prepares specimens for clinical laboratory analysis.
• Translates orders to laboratory requests and notes corrections as needed.
• Reviews and corrects logbook entries and requisitions; prepares send-outs to reference labs; documents results and notifies physicians of critical results.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Documentation

Office organization

Education

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

Goodsamhospital in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Laboratory Assistant under supervision of the Laboratory Manager and/or Medical Technologist. The role performs phlebotomy, processes specimens, and prepares them for clinical analysis, while assisting in automated tests within legal limits and documenting test runs.

Responsibilities include translating orders, correcting logs and requisitions, preparing send-outs, reporting critical results to physicians, maintaining inventory, and performing