Laboratory Assistant

CommonSpirit Health • Glendale, CA

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About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs technical and supportive laboratory duties under the direction of the Laboratory Manager and Director. Responsibilities may include blood specimen collection, specimen processing, answering telephones, and computer data input and retrieval. The position may also include specimen preparation and handling in Microbiology, processing specimens for reference laboratories, and inventory and ordering duties.

The role is at Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, a 334-bed acute care nonprofit hospital serving more than 70,000 patients annually. The hospital provides services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care, and surgical services. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery, and has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must be a certified or licensed Phlebotomist in the State of California.

Nice To Haves

• One year of full-time experience in a laboratory position at an acute care facility.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens.
• Process specimens.
• Answer telephones.
• Enter and retrieve computer data.
• Perform specimen preparatory handling in Microbiology, as assigned.
• Process specimens for reference laboratories, as assigned.
• Assist with inventory and ordering, as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED