Senior Laboratory Assistant - Pathology

Providence; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• California licensure required at hire.
• 1 year experience as Phlebotomist or Lab Assistant performing blood collection, processing, centrifugation and handling send-out specimens.

Responsibilities

• Draw, receipt, centrifuge and deliver laboratory specimens to appropriate departments and reference labs.
• Perform specimen collection (phlebotomy), receiving, accessioning, plating and setup.
• Load specimens on instruments and perform basic instrument maintenance in Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I License

California Certified Phlebotomy Technician II License

Job description

Under the direction and supervision of the Division Supervisor/Manager, the Sr Lab Assistant ensures accurate and timely drawing, receipt, centrifugation, and delivery of laboratory specimens to appropriate departments and reference labs. Staff duties may include specimen collection (Phlebotomy), receiving, accessioning, plating and set up (Processing, Microbiology), and loading specimens on instruments and basic instrument maintenance (Chemistry, Hematology).

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Required Qualifications:

• Upon hire: California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I License or
• Upon hire: California Certified Phlebotomy Technician II License
• 1 year experience as a Phlebotomist or Lab Assistant performing blood specimen collections, specimen processing, centrifuging and handling send out specimens to other laboratories, or experience in working in a laboratory division

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years experience in blood specimen collections
• 2 years experience performing specimen processing, centrifuging and handling send out specimens to other laboratories, or working in a laboratory division

Why Join Providence?

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