Lab Assistant

Temecula Valley Hospital; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Plan

401k with match

Growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Work environment

Job summary

Temecula Valley Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist to follow established procedures for routine and STAT blood collection and specimen processing for all laboratory testing, ensuring accurate specimen labeling and timely transport.

The role includes preventive maintenance of equipment, inventory management, and collaboration with the lab team to support high-quality patient care in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Basic phlebotomy skills with certificate.
• Verbal and written communication skills to support data transfer.
• Current BLS (AHA) required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Phlebotomy Certification from the State of California required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures to perform routine and STAT blood collection and specimen processing for all laboratory testing.
• Performs preventive maintenance, humidity, and temperature checks of refrigerators, freezers, heat blocks and other equipment as assigned.
• Performs routine maintenance of centrifuges, hoods, and other laboratory equipment.
• Assists in maintaining phlebotomy and blood collection supplies and other inventory.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Laboratory support

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy Certification (CA)

BLS (AHA)

Job description

About Temecula Valley Hospital

About Temecula Valley Hospital Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents featuring 140 private patient rooms. TVH is a Comprehensive Stroke Center and the first Universal Health Services Hospital Emergency Department in the country to achieve accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) as a Geriatric Emergency Department. TVH, with a 4 Star Medicare Hospital Compare rating, specializes in advanced cardiac services and stroke care, general and surgical specialties, and orthopedics as a recent Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety by the Leapfrog Group, with a 2020 and 2017 Top Hospital Award and nine ‘A’ Grades for Patient Safety. For more information, please visit https://www.temeculavalleyhospital.com/about/news

Phlebotomist

Follows established procedures to perform routine and STAT blood collection and specimen processing for all laboratory testing.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures to perform routine and STAT blood collection and specimen processing for all laboratory testing.
• Performs preventive maintenance, humidity, and temperature checks of refrigerators, freezers, heat blocks and other equipment as assigned.
• Performs routine maintenance of centrifuges, hoods, and other laboratory equipment.
• Assists in maintaining phlebotomy and blood collection supplies and other inventory.

Qualifications

• Basic phlebotomy skills with certificate
• Ability to complete the duties and responsibilities of this position accurately and efficiently regardless of the pressures of the environment
• Sufficient technical knowledge and skills to support the needs of the organization
• Verbal and written communication skills to support the efficient and effective transfer of data/information
• In order to demonstrate competency in serving acute care, and critical care patients, the employee must demonstrate the skills/knowledge/resources of laboratory services population specific learning module.
• Demonstrated baseline competency in all areas of the indicated skill rosters meets standard
• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory preferred
• High School Graduate/equivalent preferred
• Valid Phlebotomy Certification from the State of California required
• Current BLS (AHA) required

This Opportunity Offers The Following

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan (part time or full time)
• 401k plan with company match (part time or full time)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

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