Clinical Laboratory Assistant (Graveyard Shift)

County of Riverside•Moreno Valley, CA

About The Position

The County of Riverside’s Riverside University Health System Medical Center is hiring a Clinical Laboratory Assistant to prepare and process laboratory specimens according to standardized procedures and operate laboratory equipment within the role’s scope of work. The position also assists with laboratory clerical work and related duties as needed. The current opening is a full-time, regular graveyard-shift position with comprehensive benefits. The schedule is 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; rotating holidays and weekends are required. Night-shift employees receive a differential of $1.90 per hour for time actually worked between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. A valid, current California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I license is required. No experience is required, although six months of laboratory experience in an acute care hospital is preferred.

Requirements

Graduate from high school, possess a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attain a satisfactory score on a GED test.
Hold a valid and current Certified Phlebotomy Technician I license issued by the California Department of Health Services.
Know common laboratory terminology and equipment.
Be able to draw blood from patients.
Be able to learn elementary laboratory methods, procedures, and measurements.
Be able to perform basic arithmetic computations.
Be able to keep accurate records and follow oral and written directions.
Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

Six months of laboratory experience in an acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

Draw blood from patients in the laboratory or on hospital wards to obtain samples for testing.
Receive, log, and prepare blood and other specimens for testing and analysis by clinical laboratory technologists.
Prepare specimens for transport to reference laboratories when needed.
Record specimen analysis information on appropriate forms and in log books, and distribute results to physicians and nursing personnel.
Operate selected automated clinical analyzers and perform quality control tests on them.
Prepare and maintain records and reports, including monthly workload and quality control reports.
Answer questions from physicians, nursing personnel, and others about procedures, scheduling, and test results, in person or by phone.
Maintain the inventory of laboratory supplies and reorder supplies as necessary.
Prepare and inoculate bacteriological media when needed.
Stain and prepare slides for microscopic examination when needed.
Release blood from the blood bank or bodies from the hospital morgue when needed.
Perform laboratory clerical work and other related duties as needed.