Senior Medical Lab Assistant - Tarzana

Cedars-Sinai was awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year which is an award that recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. We also have a great benefits package and competitive compensation which explains why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!

Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

The Senior Medical Lab Assistant, CPT functions with general directions from senior technical personnel and reports to the Laboratory Manager. Responsibilities include performing blood draws, supply inventory, specimen storage, and assisting the processing bench as needed for lunch and end-of-day coverage. Performs all job duties with sensitivity to the patient population(s) being served.

• Maintains and understand the daily phlebotomy schedule in the EMR
• Prepares for patient blood draw based on the physician orders in the EMR
• Conducts test collection by understand where to locate and how to comply with requirements for each laboratory facility performing testing, including appropriate kits and paperwork required for esoteric testing
• Collects the appropriate tubes required for each test order
• Follows policy and procedure and maintain the integrity of the specimen collection process with strict adherence to patient identification policy
• Performs a weekly expiration date check of all phlebotomy supplies
• Enters patient test orders into the automated chemistry analyzer for processing
• Load samples onto the automated hematology, chemistry, and immunoassay analyzers
• Rotates stored patient specimens from refrigerator to freezer storage and discard old samples
• Processes and sends out sample to the appropriate testing laboratories with strict adherence to specimen disposition and transportation requirements, including sample type, sample tube, and temperature specifications
• Keeps an accurate record of all samples received in the lab and all samples sent out to other testing facilities

Education

• High school Diploma and/or GED required

Experience

• 3 years of experience required
• 5 years of experience preferred

Licenses/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
• Phlebotomy Certification CA (CPT 1) required