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Keck Medicine of USC · 1 month ago

Lab Tech - Lab - Per Diem Days (Union, Non-Exempt)

Arcadia, CA

Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

$23.69/hr - $30.95/hr

1+ years exp

Keck Medicine of USC is seeking a Lab Tech to perform a variety of technical and clerical functions in the Clinical and Anatomic Pathology areas. The role involves procuring and processing laboratory specimens and performing venipuncture while providing clerical support.

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Responsibilities

Answers and handles or screens and transfers all telephone calls

Appropriately uses venipunctures and finger stick/heel stick procedures on infants and Children

Using standardized venipuncture technique, obtains specimens from designated patients accurately and efficiently (appropriately for different age groups)

Assists in the procurement of other clinical specimens including bone marrow and other procedures as required

Contributes to a safe, organized, and efficient workplace by complying with established hospital and departmental policies

Contributes to accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment of patients of all ages by accurately performing patient identification (i.e., 2 patient identification), by using patient name and date of birth skillfully collecting properly prepared specimens, labeling all specimen in patient room and submitting accurate, complete paperwork for clinical assay

Contributes to accurate and timely testing by processing specimens according to laboratory procedures

Contributes to timely patient care by investigating and resolving discrepancies and communicating findings to appropriate personnel

Cooperate with other lab personnel and hospital personnel for efficient reporting of lab results

Discards specimen after test or stores for future reference as appropriate

Draw blood from in and out patients and ER patients when needed

Ensures professional development by assuming responsibility and accountability for current competency and credentialing files

Follows clerical problems associated with test requests and reports

Follows strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis in performance of duties

Fosters continuous improvement in the quality of patient care by actively evaluating current work systems and suggesting or supporting positive changes

Greets and assists all patients and visitors by politely and efficiently obtaining appropriate information and/or required paperwork

Have knowledge and perform some clerical functions in the laboratory office

Help with phone and verbal communication with hospital personnel

Orders, receives, stores, and distributes supplies and keeps the work areas stocked and cleaned

Performs clerical duties and projects as requested

Performs other job-related duties by accepting delegated assignments

Performs patient responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's care

Processes incoming and outgoing test results, outpatient appointments and all other requests for laboratory services

Promotes an atmosphere of professionalism and cooperation by interacting with others in a calm, courteous, and helpful manner

Promotes excellent customer relations through clear communication, active listening, caring, and demonstrating supportive interaction

Properly labels and prepares specimens for distribution to various sections of the laboratory or for sending out to outside testing facilities, i.e., centrifuging, aliquoting and freezing

Responsible for understanding and participating in the organization-wide departmental and interdepartmental quality control Quality Improvement Program through orientation, education, improvement and quality planning activities

Qualification

California Phlebotomy CertificationBLS CertificationVenipunctureClinical Laboratory ExperienceBiological Sciences KnowledgeClerical FunctionsCustomer RelationsAsepsis PrinciplesCommunication Skills