Lab Tech - Laboratory - Per Diem

Overview

Lab Tech - Laboratory - Per Diem 8 Hours Days (Union, Non-Exempt)

• 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 identifications), by using patient name and date of birth, collecting properly prepared specimens, labeling all specimens in the 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.
• Cooperates with other lab personnel and hospital personnel for efficient reporting of lab results.
• Discards specimens after tests or stores for future reference as appropriate.
• Draws blood from in-patients, out-patients and ER patients when needed.
• Ensures professional development by assuming responsibility and accountability for current competency and credentialing files.
• Follows clerical procedures related to 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 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.
• Performs clerical duties and projects as requested and helps with phone and verbal communication with hospital personnel.
• Orders, receives, stores, and distributes supplies and keeps work areas stocked and clean.
• Performs other job-related duties by accepting delegated assignments.
• Performs patient responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient care.
• Processes incoming and outgoing test results, outpatient appointments and all other requests for laboratory services.
• Promotes professionalism and cooperation by interacting with others in a calm, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Properly labels and prepares specimens for distribution to various sections of the laboratory or for sending out to outside testing facilities (e.g., centrifuging, aliquoting and freezing).
• Participates in the organization-wide departmental and interdepartmental quality control and quality improvement activities.

• Education Minimum - High School diploma or equivalent. Preferred - Two years of college with a major in biological sciences, chemistry or equivalent.
• Work Experience Preferred - A minimum of one year experience working in a clinical laboratory or anatomic pathology lab.
• Licenses and Certifications Minimum (Required) California Phlebotomy Certification - CPTI or CPTII required;
  Must successfully complete and maintain BLS certification.

Pay Transparency The hourly rate range for this position is $23.69 - $30.95.

When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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