Laboratory Technologist Assistant | Phlebotomist

Job Title : Laboratory Technologist Assistant | Phlebotomist

Locations : Salinas, CA

Duration : 3 Months+ (Possible Extension)

Shift : shift is nights, 22 : 00 - 06 : 30, to include every other weekend

Pay Range : $24 - $30 per hour. on W2 (Depending on experience)

Job Summary :

Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.

Job Responsibilities :

• Work under the supervision of the Lead Technologist Assistant. Under general supervision, contributes to the quality of patient diagnosis and treatment by timely and accurate collection and processing of physician ordered tests.
• Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Specimens are collected in the appropriate containers, centrifuged and stored according to Laboratory procedure to ensure sample integrity.
• Venipuncture and capillary collections are performed so as to minimize discomfort, bruising, redraws and trauma.
• Employee consistently complies with the Laboratory and Hospital Policies and Procedures by :
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• Properly disposing of contaminated needles and supplies.
• Decontaminating the work area.
• Utilizing proper protective equipment (gloves, masks, gowns, glasses, protective shields.)
• Helps provide an organized and efficient Laboratory operation, by utilizing the Laboratory computer to edit,
• inquiry, receive and print test requests