Per Diem Clinical Lab Assistant — Day Shift

Nwregionalheart; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a Laboratory Assistant, Clinical Laboratory (Per Diem, Day Shift) in Bakersfield, CA. The role involves collecting blood specimens, processing and routing them for testing, and ensuring accurate data entry and documentation.

Ideal candidates have CA CPTI certification, phlebotomy experience in an acute care setting, and a high school diploma or GED with preferred technical education. Per diem status may apply with day shifts available.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent required in CA
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent preferred
• Experience in Phlebotomy in acute care environment preferred
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) license required in CA
• Phlebotomy Tech (CPT) or CPTII certified as required by facility

Responsibilities

• Collects blood specimens and handles specimens for laboratory testing
• Receives, sorts, and accessions specimens; assigns to pre-analytic and analytic workflow
• Completes patient registration/test entry and generates labels and collection lists
• Performs basic post-analytic tasks and distributes reports
• Maintains inventory and documents quality-related tasks
• Communicates results and coordinates specimen transport and recollection when needed

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Patient communication

Education

High School/GED CA required

Associate/Technical degree preferred

Job description

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a Laboratory Assistant, Clinical Laboratory (Per Diem, Day Shift) in Bakersfield, CA. The role involves collecting blood specimens, processing and routing them for testing, and ensuring accurate data entry and documentation.

Ideal candidates have CA CPTI certification, phlebotomy experience in an acute care setting, and a high school diploma or GED with preferred technical education. Per diem status may apply with day shifts available.