Medical Assistant - Laboratory Services (Temporary)

Neighborhood-Healthcare; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation time

403b retirement plan

Job summary

Neighborhood Healthcare is hiring a Medical Assistant for Laboratory Services in Escondido. This on-site, temporary role supports patient care in the clinical laboratory, including vitals, blood draws, and exam-room duties.

The position requires MA certification and BLS, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred. It offers a structured schedule Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm, with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold an accredited MA certificate.
• BLS certification required upon hire and ongoing.
• Relevant training must align with AHA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and record intake information.
• Perform procedures such as blood draws and vaccines.
• Ensure exam rooms are stocked and clean for visits.
• Assist with education and resources for patients.
• Draw blood from patients and donors per protocol.
• Prepare and dispose of lab materials safely.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient intake

Medical terminology

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Education

Medical assistant certificate

BLS certification

AHA-compliant training

Tools

Blood draw equipment

Job description

Medical Assistant - Laboratory Services (Temporary)

Job Category: Medical Assistant

Requisition Number: MEDIC004429

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

About Us

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 414,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 95,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.

**Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. This is a temporary position expected to last 6 months.

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE

The Medical Assistant, Laboratory Services will communicate and provide excellent patient-care services in our clinical laboratory. This role will take vitals, verify/record patients’ identities in their medical charts, and perform other exam room duties. Additionally, this role will draw blood from patients and donors for analysis or other specified medical purposes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Medical Assistant Duties
• Takes patient vital signs and obtains patient intake information
• Performs clinical procedures, such as blood draws, vaccines, nebulizer treatments, ear lavages, or EKGs
• Assesses patient needs and provides education and resources accordingly
• Ensures exam rooms are stocked, cleaned, and ready for examinations and procedures
• Laboratory Assistant Duties
• Assembles equipment according to standard protocols for specified tests and procedures, such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray
• Conducts interviews with patients and donors to verify their identity to their corresponding medical labels for blood samples
• Provides patients and donors with an overview and instruction of the procedures they will be conducting; answers any patient questions pertaining to instructions or procedures
• Follows all standard protocols for drawing blood from patients and donors; seeks assistance from a supervisor for any complications outside of standard protocol
• Disposes of all used apparatuses in their designated receptables
• Provides patients and donors with post-blood draw instructions
• Completes ongoing/annual training for position compliance
• Performs quality control by checking daily temperatures and performing routine controls for testing at the sites
• Prepares EOM report to submit to the Laboratory Operations Manager

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Valid medical assistant certificate from an accredited program required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment
• These courses must follow AHA guidelines but may be completed through approved online providers such as ProMed or other equivalent programs that meet recognized BLS standards

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience required
• Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Farsi, or English/Arabic preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lifting/carrying: Frequently lift/carry up to 15lbs.; ability to occasionally lift/carry up to 25–30lbs
• Standing/walking: Frequent standing and walking throughout the clinic during the workday
• Positioning: Frequent bending, reaching, stooping, and occasional kneeling/squatting
• Fine motor skills: Frequent use of hands/fingers for injections, specimen collection, equipment use, computer work, and other clinical tasks
• Patient assistance: Ability to assist with positioning or mobility of patients, with appropriate assistance or equipment when required
• Pushing/pulling: Ability to push/pull equipment such as wheelchairs, carts, exam equipment, or supplies

COMPLIANCE

• Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
• Follows all safety procedures and reports unsafe conditions
• Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
• Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
• Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
• Maintains privacy of all patients, employees and volunteer information and access information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
• Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
• Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes: Partially company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick/Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k), optional Health and Wellness events, and much more!

Pay Range: $24.95 - 34.93 per hour, depending on experience

Compensation Disclosure: The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.

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