Dignity Health

Built-in 1973 Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramento’s southern suburbs including the Elk Grove Wilton and Galt communities.. Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace – a 171-bed sub-acute skilled nursing long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly as well as those requiring extended recoveries.. Together the hospital and residency program implemented a ground-breaking curriculum addressing the identification treatment and assistance of human trafficking victims and created a one-of-a-kind health clinic for victims the Human Trafficking Medical Home.. The Laboratory Assistant accurately and efficiently performs all necessary laboratory services which may include but are not limited to patient registration test ordering specimen collection pre-analytical and post analytical specimen processing communicating results or other relevant report data and limited reporting functions.. California CPT-1 or CPT-2 or certification or other California state certification permitting phlebotomy.

lab assistant

Overview

Built-in 1973 Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramento’s southern suburbs including the Elk Grove Wilton and Galt communities. Methodist Hospital is home to a 158 acute-care bed facility with 1120 employees 283 medical staff and 29 Emergency Department beds. Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace – a 171-bed sub-acute skilled nursing long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly as well as those requiring extended recoveries. Methodist Hospital is home to the Family Medicine Residency Program an accredited and nationally recognized program which provides resident physicians with specialty training in primary care family medicine. Together the hospital and residency program implemented a ground-breaking curriculum addressing the identification treatment and assistance of human trafficking victims and created a one-of-a-kind health clinic for victims the Human Trafficking Medical Home.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:


The Laboratory Assistant accurately and efficiently performs all necessary laboratory services which may include but are not limited to patient registration test ordering specimen collection pre-analytical and post analytical specimen processing communicating results or other relevant report data and limited reporting functions. Processes all lab specimens with appropriate use of the hospital and laboratory information systems. May have access to needles or syringes from storage locations or patient care areas. Includes other duties as assigned in accordance with job function and hospital policy.

Qualifications

Requirements:
Lab Assistant/phlebotomist in an acute care hospital. 1 year experience preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory terminology aseptic technique laboratory tests and specimen handling and blood collection techniques as demonstrated by CAP required competency assessment and organizational requirements.
California CPT-1 or CPT-2 or certification or other California state certification permitting phlebotomy.

Pay Range
$30.01 - $33.86 /hour

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