Lab Tech-PD Job at Methodist Hospital
POSITION SUMMARY
Performs a variety of technical and clerical functions that include the procurement and processing of laboratory specimens and perform venipuncture using laboratory established procedures effectively and providing clerical support in the Clinical and Anatomic Pathology areas. Directly reports to Lab Support Coordinator and Mgmt.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Answers and handles or screens and transfers all telephone calls.
- Appropriately uses venipuncture and finger stick/heel stick procedures on infants and children.
- Assists in the procurement of other clinical specimens including bone marrow or other procedures as required.
- Contributes to a safe, organized and efficient workplace by complying with established hospital and departmental policies.
- Contributes to accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment of patients of all ages by accurately performing patient identification, skillfully collecting properly prepared specimens, and submitting accurate, complete paperwork for clinical assay.
- Contributes to accurate and timely testing by processing specimens according to laboratory procedures.
- Contributes to timely patient care by investigating and resolving discrepancies and communicating findings to appropriate personnel.
- Discards specimen after test or stores for future reference as appropriate.
- Ensures professional development by assuming responsibility and accountability for current competency and credentialing files.
- Follows clerical problems associated with test requests and reports.
- Follows strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis in performance of duties.
- Fosters continuous improvement in the quality of patient care by actively evaluating current work systems and suggesting or supporting positive changes.
- Greets and assists all patients and visitors by politely and efficiently obtaining appropriate information and/or required paperwork, giving emphasis to "Be My Guest" program standards and procedures.
- Orders, receives, stores, and distributes supplies and keeps the work areas stocked and cleaned.
- Performs clerical duties and projects as requested.
- Performs other job-related duties by accepting delegated assignments.
- Performs patient responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's care.
- Processes incoming and outgoing test results, outpatient appointments and all other requests for laboratory services.
- Promotes an atmosphere of professionalism and cooperation by interacting with others in a calm, courteous, and helpful manner.
- Promotes excellent customer relations through clear communication, active listening, caring, and demonstrating supportive interaction.
- Properly labels and prepares specimens for distribution to various sections of the laboratory or for send out to outside testing facilities, i.e., centrifuging, aliquoting and freezing.
- Responsible for understanding and participating in the organization-wide Quality
- Improvement Program through orientation; education; departmental and interdepartmental quality control; quality improvement; and, quality planning activities.
- Using standardized venipuncture technique, obtains specimens from designated patients accurately and efficiently (and appropriately for different age groups).
At USC Arcadia Hospital every team member of our 348-bed hospital strives to provide an exceptional patient experience while exemplifying our shared values of iRAISE - Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety and Excellence. We achieve this through compassionate care, creating lifelong relationships by changing the way health and healthcare are delivered in our community.
At USC Arcadia Hospital, you’ll enjoy an excellent compensation and benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Savings Plan with match, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Free On-Site Parking, Child Care, Employee Referral Bonus Program, etc.), including professional development programs, and much more.
Living and Working in the San Gabriel Valley:
The City of Arcadia is located in the beautiful San Gabriel Valley, which is one of the best places to live and work in California and is just 15 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The region offers a multitude of diverse entertainment, shopping and exceptional restaurant options. The San Gabriel Valley is less than an hour away from sunny Southern California beaches, and less than two hours away from local mountain resorts like Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.
Locally, Arcadia is a wonderful, thriving community featuring the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens as well as the Santa Anita Park racetrack, and is located next to the City of Pasadena, which hosts the New Year’s Day Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game annually. The region boasts excellent public and private schools and universities close by, including Cal Tech, USC, UCLA, Cal State Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, Azusa Pacific University and the Claremont Colleges. Arcadia was recently named “Best Place to Raise Your Kids” by Bloomberg Businessweek magazine and is the perfect place to call home.
Pay Transparency
The hourly rate range for this position is $18.10- $28.76. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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