Laboratory Assistant

Located in the Phoenix Ariz. suburb of Chandler the Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 429-bed not-for-profit hospital with more than 2600 team members and almost 1000 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. Chandler Regional joined the Dignity Health system in 1999 but has been part of the community for more than 50 years. The hospital includes a Level I Trauma Center a Heart and Vascular Center a Wound Healing Center a Family Birth Center and many additional services. Dignity Health Chandler Regional Mercy Gilbert and Arizona General Hospital Mesa awarded $422000 in grants to support five community projects led by 15 local organizations. Since 1991 Dignity Healths Community Health Improvement Grants program has provided $91 million to nearly 3800 health projects focusing on vulnerable and underserved populations.

As our Lab Assistant at CRMC now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health youll help solve mysteries as to whats ailing a patient and get us one step closer to successfully treating that illness or injury. Using your expertise and our technology you will collect prepare and then examine specimens in the lab to help determine the results of whatever test is being performed. Is this patient anemic Are they pregnant Has the cancer returned Test their blood urine or tissue and find out!

Youll build trust in all your interactions through your professionalism and work ethic. You are very knowledgeable in all areas of your role but always eager to learn more. You keep impeccable records especially when labeling and distributing samples. Confidentiality is of utmost importance to you. You keep your work area clean and perform all quality control checks according to your lab supervisors guidelines. Most of all you understand how vital your role is in the diagnosing and treating of our patients and youre eager to help us succeed in making them better.

Responsibilities:

• Collect or receive samples of fluids or tissues. Determine if the quality and quantity are sufficient for testing.
• Use the lab equipment or chemicals to prepare the samples for testing.
• Perform the required tests on the samples. Keep accurate records. Label the specimens appropriately and send them to other departments as needed.
• Clean and maintain the lab equipment and the lab area throughout each shift.
• Run periodic quality control procedures on the equipment under your supervisors guidance.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Be respectful kind and helpful to your colleagues as we work together to create a productive lab environment.

While youre busy impacting the healthcare industry well take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision Tuition Reimbursement FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistance and more!

Minimum:

Six months of experience in a clinical laboratory.

High School Diploma GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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