• Medical Lab Assistant

    Cedars-Sinai (Tarzana, CA)


    Job Description

    Join Cedars-Sinai!

     

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been ranked the #1 hospital in California and #2 hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, 2022‑23

     

    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!

     

    Why work here?

     

    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.

     

    A Little More About What You Will be Doing

     

    The 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

    + Understands where to locate and how to follow test collection 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

    + Collects specimens while following policy and procedure and maintaining the integrity of the process with strict adherence to patient identification policy

    + Effectively communicates with physicians and physician teams when order clarification is necessary

    + Inventories supplies for the phlebotomy area, restock as needed and performs a weekly expiration date check of all phlebotomy supplies

    + Rotates stored patient specimens from refrigerator to freezer storage and discard old samples

    Qualifications

    Education

    + High school diploma or GED required

    Experience

    + At least 1 year of experience required

    + 3 years of experience preferred

    Licenses/Certification

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

    + Phlebotomy Certification CA (CPT 1) required

    **Req ID** : 11798

    **Working Title** : Medical Lab Assistant - Tarzana

    **Department** : Valley Lab

    **Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    **Job Category** : Pathology / Laboratory

    **Job Specialty** : Laboratory

    **Overtime Status** : NONEXEMPT

    **Primary Shift** : Day

    **Shift Duration** : 8 hour

    **Base Pay** : $21.29 - $33.00

     

    Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.