Lab Assistant

About the Hospital

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH) brings advanced technology, innovative programs, and patient-centered, family-sensitive care to area residents, featuring 140 private patient rooms. TVH is a Comprehensive Stroke Center and the first Universal Health Services Hospital Emergency Department in the country to achieve accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) as a Geriatric Emergency Department. With a 4 Star Medicare Hospital Compare rating, TVH specializes in advanced cardiac services, stroke care, general and surgical specialties, and orthopedics as a recent Blue Distinction® Center for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety by the Leapfrog Group, with a 2020 and 2017 Top Hospital Award and nine ‘A’ Grades for Patient Safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and STAT blood collection and specimen processing for all laboratory testing following established procedures.
• Conduct preventive maintenance, humidity, and temperature checks of refrigerators, freezers, heat blocks, and other assigned equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance of centrifuges, hoods, and other laboratory equipment.
• Assist in maintaining phlebotomy and blood collection supplies and other inventory.

Requirements

• Basic phlebotomy skills with certificate.
• Ability to complete duties accurately and efficiently regardless of environmental pressures.
• Sufficient technical knowledge and skills to support the needs of the organization.
• Verbal and written communication skills for effective data/information transfer.
• Demonstrated competency in serving acute care and critical care patients, including completion of the laboratory services population-specific learning module.
• Demonstrated baseline competency in all areas of the indicated skill rosters.
• Valid Phlebotomy Certification from the State of California required.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification required.

Previous experience in a clinical laboratory and high school graduate/equivalent preferred.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Competitive compensation.