Asst, Lab - Clinical Lab

Prime Healthcare•Lynwood, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Please visit www.stfrancismedicalcenter.com for more information. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent required.
Active California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or II license required for individuals performing phlebotomy.
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.
BLS certification within forty-five days of hire and maintained current, according to hospital requirement.
Minimum of 1 year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
Demonstrates professional telephone etiquette and greets patients and visitors courteously.
Possesses effective verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory test terminology.
Demonstrates knowledge of phlebotomy practices; performs venipuncture or skin puncture only if appropriately certified per California law.
Processes specimens across laboratory departments including pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank limited to pre-analytical activities (e.g., specimen handling and centrifugation only in immunohematology).
Prepares and processes specimens for reference laboratories.
Stocks and orders routine supplies.
Maintains cleanliness and organization of storage areas, equipment, centrifuges, and collection sites.
Processes and places specimens on laboratory instruments for automated analysis only, without performing test setup, calibration, validation, or result review.
With documented training, may assist with preventive maintenance and troubleshooting (excluding calibration and performance verification), assist in quality control procedures (without interpreting results), and perform permitted microbiology support tasks such as primary culture inoculation, slide staining, and subculturing.
Performs additional duties assigned by department leadership, including clerical support, communication tasks, specimen transport, and interdepartmental deliveries.
Assists Pathology with pre-analytical and clerical tasks only, including specimen receipt, accessioning, labeling, transport, and storage, under direct supervision and within regulatory limitations.
Functions as a runner to support laboratory workflow and specimen movement as needed.