Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
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Job Description
Overview
St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions serving Southeast Los . Francis is dedicated to providing vital healthcare services for the 700000 adults and 300000 children who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular Surgical Orthopedics MaternalChild Health Behavioral Health and Emergency and Trauma Care. In addition the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Certified Primary Stroke Center Approved STEMI Receiving Center for Los Angeles County and designated BabyFriendly healthcare facility by BabyFriendly USA. Please visit more information.
Join an awardwinning team of dedicated professionalscommitted to our core values ofqualitycompassionandcommunity!
Why Prime Healthcare St. Francis Medical Center a member of Prime Healthcare offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.
Our Total Rewards package includes but is not limited to:
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Outstanding Medical
- Dental
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Many morevoluntary benefit options!
Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status i.e. fulltime or parttime.
Company is an equal opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin age (subject to applicable law) disability military status genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law. The company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: Notice for California Applicants: Laboratory Assistant will follow the guidelines set by CLIA and the CA Business and Professions Codes (bpc:. Unlicensed laboratory personnel (aides) may not read record result verify or interpret any laboratory test. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform any test involving the quantitative measurement of specimen or reagent or perform any mathematical calculation in determining a test result or validity of a test procedure. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform instrument calibration or review quality control results to monitor the performance of the instrument or test procedure. Unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person identified in bpc: 1269 during the entire time they are assisting in the analytical testing phase. The Laboratory Assistant: 1 performs computer entry filing telephone communication and other clerical duties 2 demonstrates good telephone etiquette and be able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner 3 possesses good communication skills 4 demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory 5 demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients 6 processes pathology microbiology immunology hematology coagulation urinalysis chemistry and blood bank specimens 7 processes specimens for reference laboratory 8 stocks and orders routine supplies 9 keeps storage areas trays centrifuges and collection areas clean 10 processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures 11 with proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform instrument preventive maintenance troubleshooting assist in quality control procedures perform primary culture inoculations stain slide preparations and subculture from liquid media. 11 other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director ie monitor mail fax answer phone inter departmental deliveries. Etc. 12 Assist in Pathology with training and eval. 13 Runner
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
- HS Diploma or Equivalent required.
- Minimum 1year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.
- State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
- Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.
St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes but is not limited to paid time off a 401K retirement plan medical dental and vision coverage tuition reimbursement and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status i.e. fulltime or parttime. The current compensation range for this role is $21.00 to $22.80. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire in which a wide range of factors will be considered including but not limited to skillset years of applicable experience education credentials and licensure.
Employment Type
Grant
