Medical Laboratory Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program and possession of a current Medical Assistant (MA) certificate. The program must be a secondary or postsecondary Medical Assistant education program from a public school authorized by the Department of Education, or an approved Medical Assistant program at a postsecondary institution accredited or approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.
• Verification of completion of required hours in an approved Medical Assistant training program to perform venipuncture.
• Must maintain a current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certification, in compliance with corporate CPR Policy.
• Must be deemed competent to perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Waived point-of-care testing by completing the Lab Competency Tool Part 1 and Written Exam Part 1 within 90 days of employment.
• Must be deemed competent to perform venipuncture and collect/process specimens to be sent out to reference laboratories using the Lab Skills Competency Tool Part 2 within 90 days of employment.
• Demonstrate skills in the performance of specimen receiving, centrifuging, labeling, logging, sorting and racking.
• Displays proficiency with the electronic health record database within three months of attending training session(s).
• Should possess the ability to effectively attend to patients of various age groups, including infants, adults, and individuals with disabilities.
• Fluency in English (speaks, read and write).
• Fluency in Spanish (speaks, translate, read and write) and will be required to complete the mandatory Medical Interpretation course offered at NEVHC.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality about health care and other patient/client information.
• Must maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
• Current California driver’s license, appropriate insurance coverage and a driving record acceptable to the NEVHC’s insurance carrier (if required to drive on the job).

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Certificate is preferred.
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT-I) certification is a plus but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and processes specimens.
• Documents all activities.
• Monitors supplies.
• Maintains compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and lab testing.
• Performs specimen receiving, centrifuging, labeling, logging, sorting and racking.