Job Title: Laboratory Technologist Assistant
Location: Salinas, CA 93901
Duration: 3+Months (Extension Possible)
Shift: Days /5×8/ 40hrs per week/ 1:30PM – 10:00PM
Travel Pay: $1588.45 weekly Gross
Local Pay: $30/hour on W2
Job Summary:
- Work under the supervision of the Lead Technologist Assistant. Under general supervision, contributes to the quality of patient diagnosis and treatment by timely and accurate collection and processing of physician ordered tests.
- Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Perform other duties as assigned. Specimens are collected in the appropriate containers, centrifuged and stored according to Laboratory procedure to ensure sample integrity. Venipuncture and capillary collections are performed so as to minimize discomfort, bruising, redraws and trauma.
- Employee consistently complies with the Laboratory and Hospital Policies and Procedures by: Properly disposing of contaminated needles and supplies.
- Decontaminating the work area.
- Utilizing proper protective equipment (gloves, masks, gowns, glasses, protective shields.)
- Helps provide an organized and efficient Laboratory operation, by utilizing the Laboratory computer to edit, inquire, receive and print test requests.
Skills Required:
- Specimen Collection
- Specimen Processing
- Venipuncture
- Capillary Collections
- Laboratory Computer
- Acute Care Setting as a Phlebotomist
Required Skills & Experience: –
- Epic Experience Required: Minimum of six (6) – twelve (12) months within the past year.
Preferred Skills & Experience: –
- Two (2) years of experience working in an acute care setting as a phlebotomist.
Required Education: –
High school education or GED.
Required Certifications & Licensure: –
- California State Phlebotomy Certification.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure: –
- Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards.