Laboratory Assistant
Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity
of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is
a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach,
California. - -The hospital offers a full complement of services,
including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center,
surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a
recognized PrEP center of excellence. - The hospital shares a
legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation's
five largest health care systems. - Visit
https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for
more information.
Responsibilities:
The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for a variety of tasks that
lead to a high level of customer satisfaction in the most
cost-effective manner with respect and dignity. Under the direction
of the Director of Laboratory Services and Laboratory Supervisor or
other designated CLS licensed personnel, the Laboratory Assistant
is assigned the responsibility of various duties associated with
clinical laboratory functions which are technical and clerical in
nature such as answering telephones, charting, computer
housekeeping. This position will be responsible for preliminary
specimen processing prior to analysis and for accurate input of
specimen collection information into the Laboratory Information
System. -Additionally, the Laboratory Assistant may be responsible
for accurately admitting outpatients into the Hospital Information
System and for the distribution and delivery of patient reports.
Special emphasis will be placed to ensure that specimens received
in the laboratory are processed promptly and delivered to the
appropriate departments for analysis. The Laboratory Assistant will
demonstrate excellent communication skills when interacting with
patients, nursing staff, physicians, physicians' office staff and
laboratory personnel. The employee will assist the supervisor in
checking bills from the reference laboratories and outside vendors.
This position may be assigned responsibility of blood specimen
collection for the clinical laboratory using proper and approved
techniques for either venipuncture or capillary methods. -
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:One year laboratory clerical and/or phlebotomy
experience in an acute care facility preferred. Recent 6 months of
phlebotomy experience is required.High School diploma or
equivalency. -Knowledge of Medical Terminology. -Phlebotomy
training must meet needs of newborn through geriatric
populations.California Phlebotomy Certificate required for blood
collection.Current CPR Certificate is required for employees that
draw blood and have patient contact.MYSIS switch to Cerner
Keywords: CommonSpirit Health, Long Beach , Laboratory Assistant, Other , Long Beach, California
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