Clinical Laboratory Assistant I/II

Kern Medical•Bakersfield, CA

18h•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalized patient-centered wellness care. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year. Compensation: The estimated pay for this position is $20.2569 to $28.0815 . The rates shown include a 6% premium pay (base= $-$ plus 6%). This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses. In addition, this position may be eligible for participation and company contributions into the Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan. Distinguishing Characteristics Clinical Laboratory Assistant I: This is the entry level of the Clinical Laboratory Assistant flexible series. Positions in this classification typically perform supervised routine and repetitive tasks according to established procedures. Incumbents may be promoted to the level of Clinical Laboratory Assistant II upon satisfactory completion of the competencies required, subject to recommendation by the department manager and the Hospital Chief Executive Officer and approval by the Director of Personnel. Essential Functions: Labels specimens; Performs arterial, venipuncture and capillary blood collections; Replenishes phlebotomy supplies on carts and at draw stations, as needed; Transports specimens within hospital and off-site to ancillary locations; Provides laboratory information to clients either by phone or in person; Inputs information into lab computer, prints patient reports, daily information and monitors laboratory sample collection information; Maintains a clean work area; Maintains and cleans laboratory equipment; Maintains and stocks supplies as directed; Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age. Other Functions: Assist with training new personnel; Performs other related duties as required. Clinical Laboratory Assistant II: This is the journey level of the Clinical Laboratory Assistant flexible classification series. Positions in this classification may be assigned work of a more complex nature and assume responsibility for one or more related duties. Under the direction of a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, this position performs routine and repetitive tasks, follows established procedures and develops advanced skills in operating and troubleshooting automated equipment. Essential Functions : Assists professional staff in performing portions of various biological and chemical procedures of a technical nature Assists in the set-up and operation of complex automated electronic equipment such as chemistry analyzers, cell counting equipment and other instruments used in technical laboratory work; performs minor equipment repairs when necessary Processes serum from whole blood; draws blood from patients and centrifuges blood specimens for referral to professional clinical laboratory technologists Concentrates specimens and may make primary inoculations of the test material to be cultured onto appropriate media Prepares and stains slide preparations for microscopic examination Performs skin tests; labels specimens Performs arterial, venipuncture and capillary blood collections Replenishes phlebotomy supplies on carts and at draw stations, as needed Transports specimens within hospital and off-site to ancillary locations Provides laboratory information to clients either by phone or in person Essential Functions (continued): Inputs information into micro computer, prints patient reports, daily information and monitors laboratory sample collection information; transfers patient results from referral labs Maintains a clean work area Maintains and cleans laboratory equipment Keeps records; orders and maintains supplies Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age. Other Functions: Reviews staff assignments and monitors workflow to ensure timely completion Assists with performing arterial blood draws Assists in training new personnel Performs other related duties as required

Requirements

High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent. Courses in chemistry, anatomy, biology or related physical science are desirable.
Possession and maintenance of current State of California Department of Health Services issued Phlebotomy Technician I or II certificate. (Chapter 3, Division 2 of the Business and Profession's Code and Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations).
Possession of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Trainee Certificate.
Appointees not possessing the American Heart Association Responder or Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire must successfully complete appropriate training and qualify for the RQI Responder certification within 60 days of employment. As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Responder certification and competency.
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to high school graduation AND two (2) years of experience in a clinical laboratory performing duties comparable to a Clinical Laboratory Assistant I.
Laboratory methods and procedures, fundamentals of physical and life sciences; use and care of laboratory equipment.
Organize and prioritize tasks
Perform complex laboratory tasks
Operate micro computer, associated software and peripheral equipment
Communicate effectively and work well with others.

Nice To Haves

Courses in chemistry, anatomy, biology or related physical science are desirable.

Responsibilities

Labels specimens
Performs arterial, venipuncture and capillary blood collections
Replenishes phlebotomy supplies on carts and at draw stations, as needed
Transports specimens within hospital and off-site to ancillary locations
Provides laboratory information to clients either by phone or in person
Inputs information into lab computer, prints patient reports, daily information and monitors laboratory sample collection information
Maintains a clean work area
Maintains and cleans laboratory equipment
Maintains and stocks supplies as directed
Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.
Assist with training new personnel
Performs other related duties as required
Assists professional staff in performing portions of various biological and chemical procedures of a technical nature
Assists in the set-up and operation of complex automated electronic equipment such as chemistry analyzers, cell counting equipment and other instruments used in technical laboratory work
Performs minor equipment repairs when necessary
Processes serum from whole blood
Draws blood from patients and centrifuges blood specimens for referral to professional clinical laboratory technologists
Concentrates specimens and may make primary inoculations of the test material to be cultured onto appropriate media
Prepares and stains slide preparations for microscopic examination
Performs skin tests
Inputs information into micro computer, prints patient reports, daily information and monitors laboratory sample collection information
Transfers patient results from referral labs
Keeps records
Orders and maintains supplies
Reviews staff assignments and monitors workflow to ensure timely completion
Assists with performing arterial blood draws