Laboratory Assistant - Pre-Analytics - Part Time 8 Hour Evenings (Non-Exempt) (Union)

The Laboratory Assistant is the department's primary support system and is responsible for procuring blood samples from patients, for preserving the integrity of specimens and for proper transporting, processing and preparation of all samples. Support from Laboratory Assistants also includes clerical functions such as answering telephone inquiries from other departments of the facility, dissemination of laboratory reports and communicating with referral laboratories utilized by the department.

Qualifications

Req High school or equivalent Req Specialized/technical training Graduate from an accredited Phlebotomy Program Req 1 year Experience in Phlebotomy (preferably in an acute care facility setting). Req Computer skills in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Req Excellent analytical and organizational skills Req Excellent written and verbal communication skills Pref Experience in Phlebotomy (preferably in an acute care facility setting). Req Certified Phlebotomy Technician - CPT (CA DPH) Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only) Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere. Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

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