Lab Assistant-Clinical Lab Job Los Angeles area,California USA,Healthcare

Overview

Encino Hospital Medical Center is a 150-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in Encino, California. Its multi-disciplinary staff consists of 330 physicians and 520 professional support staff. Encino Hospital Medical Center serves a diverse population and incorporates elements of urban and suburban medicine in a caring environment. It offers a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is consistently at the forefront in providing innovative and integrated healthcare.

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Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community!

Why Prime Healthcare? Encino Hospital Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Encino Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to:

Paid Time Off
401K retirement plan
Outstanding Medical
Dental
Vision Coverage
Tuition Reimbursement
Many more Voluntary Benefit Options!

Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.

This is a Fast-paced work environment in which you can take pride in serving an underserved community. Come Join a Team of Dedicated Healthcare Workers!!!

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.

Performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.

Demonstrates good telephone etiquette and greets patients and visitors in a polite and friendly manner.

Possesses good communication skills.

Demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.

Demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.

Processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.

Processes specimens for reference laboratory.

Stocks and orders routine supplies; keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean.

Processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures.

With proper documented training, may perform instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media.

Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director (e.g., monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, inter-departmental deliveries).

Assist in Pathology with training and evaluation.

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Qualifications

Education, Experience, Training

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

Pay Transparency

Encino Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and the current compensation range for this role is $21.00 to $35.91. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment

Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or…


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