What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Laboratory Assistant position at Encino Hospital Medical Center?
Overview
Encino Hospital Medical Center is a 150-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in California. Its multi-disciplinary staff consists of 330 physicians and 520 professional support staff. The hospital serves a diverse population and incorporates elements of urban and suburban medicine in a caring environment. It offers a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services, consistently providing innovative and integrated healthcare.
About the Role
The Laboratory Assistant will follow guidelines set by CLIA and the CA Business and Professions Codes (bpc: 1212, 1269). This role involves performing computer entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties, as well as demonstrating good telephone etiquette and greeting patients and visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
Responsibilities
- Processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens
- Stocks and orders routine supplies
- Keeeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean
- Processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures
- May perform instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media
Requirements
- HS Diploma or Equivalent required
- Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred
- State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required
- Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred
