Paradise Valley Hospital ยท 16 hours ago
Laboratory Assistant
National City, CA
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21/hr - $24.99/hr
1+ years expParadise Valley Hospital is an award-winning healthcare facility committed to quality, compassion, and community service. The Laboratory Assistant will perform various clerical and laboratory support tasks under supervision, ensuring compliance with established guidelines and assisting in the analytical testing phase.
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Responsibilities
The Laboratory Assistant will follow the guidelines set by CLIA, and the CA Business and Professions Codes (bpc: 1212, 1269). 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
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
Qualification
Required
HS Diploma or Equivalent required
Minimum 1-year 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
Benefits
Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Many more voluntary benefit options
Company
Paradise Valley Hospital
Paradise Valley Hospital aims to elevate patient care to a divine level.
Founded in 1904National City, California, USA
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Neerav Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer
Fred Capozello
Chief Financial Officer
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