Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology

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Job description

Advance your career working at a Magnet recognized hospital known for clinical quality and patient safety. Providence St. Joseph Health offers a comprehensive range of benefits including but not limited to professional advancement, extensive health and program wellness offerings as well as competitive compensation, PTO, and retirement plans. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are looking for a Laboratory Assistant for the Microbiology Department at St. Joseph Hospital Orange.

Location: Orange, CA

Work Schedule: On Call/ Per Diem

Shift: 8-hour, Nights

Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the Division Supervisor, PD Lab Assistant performs capillary and venous specimen collections for St. Joseph hospital Inpatient and Outpatient. Staff ensures accurate and timely receipt, centrifugation and delivery of laboratory specimens to appropriate departments and reference labs (phlebotomy & processing). Staff duties may include working in other areas such as microbiology, chemistry, and hematology.

Essential Functions:

* Performs capillary, venous specimen collections with minimal redraws, taking into account the age specific needs / requirements of patient and /or family.

* Demonstrates ability to properly identify patients and verify accuracy of orders / tubes prior to specimen collection.

* Ensures daily operations in processing are accomplished by ordering tests, receiving specimens, labeling all tubes / aliquots accurately, centrifuging specimens, distributing to divisions, loading on automated line, preparing samples for send out testing and processing all add on tests including evaluating specimen integrity.

* Demonstrates the ability to recognize and complete priorities first within established turn around times, then complete remaining work with flexibility to meet customer service needs.

* Labels, records and verifies specimen collection data on all tubes / aliquots / paperwork / NBS's accurately, during and after specimen collection.

* Performs accurate data entry on orders, charges, documentation of edits, comments, combining accounts, cancellations and timely specimen receipt, arrival and distribution in lab.

* Demonstrates timely and respectful response to phone inquiries, providing accurate information and assistance in clarifying orders.

* Assist in stocking, cleaning, and other general maintenance activities.

* Maintains quality assurance in specimens by responding to tube / translogic system in a timely manner along with handling and storage requirements.

* Assists with orientation, training and competency evaluations of staff and completes own re-certifications, competencies and licensure in a timely manner.

Skills:

* Ability to perform blood specimen collections on infants, children and adults.

* Ability to perform basic computer keyboard data entry.

* Ability to problem solve within scope of training.

* Ability to interact with other healthcare staff members in a professional, courteous manner and demonstrates good communication / telephone skills.

* Ability to follow directions regarding assigned tasks, dealing with priority tasks first, then complete remaining tasks within the established time frames.

* Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and maintain a pace appropriate to the workload.

Minimum Position Requirements:

Licenses/Certifications:

* Current California State Certificate for a Certified Phlebotomy Technician l (CPT1).

* American Heart Association CPR card.

Preferred Position Qualifications:

Experience:

* 1 year Experience in blood specimen collections.

* 1 year Experience performing specimen processing, centrifuging and handling send out specimens to other laboratories, or working in a laboratory division.

Apply Today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text message with additional questions from our Modern Hire system.

Compassion. Dignity. Justice. Excellence. Integrity.

These timeless values form the heart and soul of St. Joseph Hospital. They are the prime reason that we attract and retain high-caliber employees who believe in the sanctity of their work in our faith-based setting.

As a result of this affinity, most of our employees have remained with us for at least five years. Over 40 percent of our new employees were either referred by friends or applied to work at St. Joseph based on our reputation. It is little wonder, then, that retention rate is significantly higher than the average for healthcare institutions in our community.

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When you take the latest in medical technology and place it in the hands of highly skilled clinicians, recognition is sure to follow. In July 2007, 2008 and 2009, St. Joseph Hospital was named one "America's Best Hospitals" for Orthopedic Care by U. S. News and World Report. This highly esteem recognition is testimony to our unique blend medical science and compassionate, values-based care.

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St. Joseph Hospital offers a unique environment in which healthcare givers who share a kindred spirit can do important work and grow both spiritually and professionally. Here, values-based employees view their jobs not simply as careers but also as callings.

Care to get acquainted? Then we warmly invite you to explore the many career opportunities offered by St. Joseph Hospital!

St. Joseph Hospital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, St. Joseph Hospital complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Positions specified as "on call/per diem" refers to employment consisting of shifts scheduled on as "as needed basis" to fill in for staff vacancies.