Lab Assistant
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French Hospital Medical Center
San Luis Obispo, CA, US
Summary
The Lab Assistant is responsible for collecting, preparing, and processing various patient specimens for diagnostic testing. They must ensure accurate patient identification and follow strict laboratory procedures to support effective patient care.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Lab Assistant, you will play a crucial role in solving diagnostic mysteries, bringing us one step closer to effectively treating patient illnesses and injuries.
Every day you will utilize your expertise and our advanced technology to precisely collect, prepare, and process a diverse range of patient specimens (blood, urine, tissue, etc.) for various diagnostic tests.
To be successful in this role, you will possess a foundational understanding of laboratory procedures, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, and maintain an eager commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Must properly identify all in-patients prior to specimen collection by matching information present on patient arm band with information on laboratory requisition. Verbal identification with patient also a must when patient condition allows such feedback
- Must properly identify all outpatients prior to specimen collection by matching information on outpatient slip with verbal communication with the patient or patient's guardian/guarantor.
- Must properly identify all specimens coming from outpatient clients by matching the information on the tube with that from the laboratory requisition.
- Must properly identify and band all patients for blood bank by comparing information on patient arm band with that on the blood bank requisition. This information must be transferred to the blood bank arm band and the tube per phlebotomy procedure manual. Arm bands are to be placed on the patient's right arm.
- Must be able to collect laboratory specimens on patients who range in age from infants through geriatrics.
- Must have knowledge of specimen requirements for all tests performed at French Hospital and be able to look up requirements for specimens sent to our reference laboratories.
Job Requirements
Required
- Currently certified by the State of California as a Phlebotomist (CT PHLEBOT)
- Current American Heart Association BLS certificate (CT CPRBLS)
