Medical Laboratory Assistant Details

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Tri City Healthcare District - Oceanside, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Locations: US-CA-Oceanside Overview: Tri-City Healthcare District has been serving the North County region for almost 60 years and remains committed to providing high quality healthcare and community services for every individual we encounter regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status.
Our mission is to advance the health and wellness of the community we serve. In order to achieve our mission, we see, hear and listen to our front line healthcare workers, employees, medical staff and all community stakeholders in order to understand and meet our community’s needs.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision and following established procedures, obtains blood, tissue and other specimens needed for laboratory tests. Processes all lab specimens following established procedures.

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Obtains blood, tissue and other specimens.
• Verifies and enters patient information on specimen labels.
• Performs related clerical duties, included but not limited to, maintaining patient and testing records, logs and filling.
• Evaluates collected specimens for volume, collection container and other measures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• One year relevant work experience in a laboratory or healthcare facility, preferred.
• Minimum 6 months Phlebotomy experience, preferred.
• Computer proficiency, required.
• Knowledge and ability to use medical terminology, preferred.
• Excellent professional communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Education:

• Associates degree (2 years college) in life science courses or equivalent, preferred.

Education:

• Medical Assistant certification required.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.
TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.