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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Jackson, CA
Jackson, California

About this job

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Patient Service Center (PSC) Lab Assistant performs a variety of clerical and technical tasks associated with the pre and post-analytic phases of the laboratory work flow.

Principal Accountabilities

* Appropriately manages laboratory information.

* Collects blood specimens using age-appropriate techniques and receives/accessions samples for testing.

* Completes registration and/or test order entry.

* May occasionally assist clinicians in special procedures.

* Processes specimens according to established protocol.

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

* California State Phlebotomy Technician I or II Certification is required or must be a licensed healthcare professional (e.g. RN,, LVN,

MLT, or CLS) and phlebotomy included within the scope of the license.

* High school diploma or GED is required.

* Post-high school course work related to the medical field (e.g. medical terminology, basic anatomy, physiology, etc.) is preferred.

Experience:

* Experience in one or more of the following: phlebotomy,specimen processing or clerical (lab preferred).

* Proficiency in laboratory and/or hospital information systems is highly desirable.

* Patient contact in a hospital or outpatient setting is preferred.

Knowledge:

* Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory operations is required.

* General knowledge of blood borne pathogens and lab safety is preferred.

Special Skills/Equipment:

* Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

* Must be able to work in a complex fast-paced environment and take appropriate actions in emergent situations.

* Must be able to work within established timeframes with attention to detail and accuracy.