Phlebotomy Lab Assistant: Specimen Processing

CommonSpirit Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Lab Assistant to support diagnostic testing by collecting, preparing, and processing a variety of patient specimens. You will work with advanced technology to ensure accurate specimen handling and timely test results.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, committed to ongoing learning, and certified as a California Phlebotomist with current BLS.

Qualifications

• California phlebotomy certification required.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to ongoing learning.

Responsibilities

• Identify all in-patients prior to specimen collection by matching patient arm band and requisition.
• Identify all outpatients before specimen collection by matching outpatient slip with patient or guardian.
• Identify and label all specimens before processing in the lab.
• Identify and band patients for blood bank per phlebotomy procedure manual and transfer information to arm bands and tubes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Education

Phlebotomy certification (CA)

Job description

Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Lab Assistant to support diagnostic testing by collecting, preparing, and processing a variety of patient specimens. You will work with advanced technology to ensure accurate specimen handling and timely test results.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, committed to ongoing learning, and certified as a California Phlebotomist with current BLS.