What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Support Tech - Phlebotomy - Full-time/Varied position at Valley Children's Healthcare?
The Laboratory Support Technician (LST) provides specimen collection and technical and clerical assistance within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. This position performs peripheral blood collection, assists nursing staff with line collections, and performs a variety of support functions in the clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology work areas. Technical support duties are overseen by licensed personnel and may include specimen accessioning and processing, preparing specimens for testing, equipment operation, and performing daily routines necessary for the efficient operation of the assigned work area. Clerical support duties may include patient registration, verification and ordering of laboratory tests, report processing, assisting with customer requests, and data collection.
Position Details| Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt | FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0 FTE (80 hrs) | ||||
| Shift: Varies | Shift Length: 8 | ||||
| Pay Range: 24.60 - 34.05 | Location: 9300 Valley Children's Pl, Madera, CA 93636 USA |
About Us:
At Valley Children’s, the Laboratory provides comprehensive clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services for our extensive patient population. We are vital members of the interdisciplinary teams that care for patients across the Valley Children’s Healthcare system. Our work includes services for patients in emergency, inpatient, and outpatient settings. As a VCH laboratorian, you will work in a special environment serving patients of all ages from the smallest infants to adults. Our pediatric testing offers unique experiences that include a focus on using specimens efficiently. Front line teams specialize in specimen collections, processing, histology, and support activities. Analytical teams staff a variety of sections that include core laboratory, microbiology, transfusion service, and point of care testing. A commitment to high quality and innovation drives our work. We are nationally accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the transfusion service is also accredited by AABB. Join our team and become a partner in improving the health of patients in the Central Valley.
Valley Children’s Healthcare - one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation - provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum six (6) months related laboratory experience preferred
- Medical terminology and bilingual skills preferred
EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma as accredited by the US Department of Education or GED required
- Current certification as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or II (CPT I or CPT II) required
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.orgDisclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
