Medical Lab Assistant - Santa Monica Oncology Clinic
Requisition # 19004729 Apply NowDo you have a
passion for the highest clinical quality and patient happiness? Would you like
to use your clinical competencies with an organization known nationally for
excellence in cancer treatment, research and education? We would be happy to
hear from you! Please consider the following exciting opportunity with one of
the most outstanding and dynamic places to work in the medical field as your
next career move.
The
Angeles Clinic & Research Institute has established an international reputation for developing
new cancer therapies, providing the best in experimental and traditional
treatments, and expertly guiding and training the next generation of
clinicians. We are committed to bringing innovative therapeutic options to all
those we serve with cancer. You can look forward to working closely with our
board-certified fellowship-trained medical oncologists, surgeons,
immunotherapists, pathologists, and dermatologists to advance cancer care.
Summary of Essential
Duties:
- Perform
accurate analysis of laboratory specimens, demonstrating your proficiency
and understanding in laboratory procedures, as well as competency to
facilitate quality patient care and diagnosis
- Participate
in solution of technical problems requiring great degree of independent
judgment
- Ensure
compliance with the State of California and Federal licensing/accrediting
standards (CLIA), including but not limited to safety, CPR, infection
control, quality management, environmental, confidentiality, and patient
care
Education:
- High
School Diploma or GED required
License/Certification:
- Current
California CPT1 certification required
- BLS
certification from the American Heart Association required
Experience:
- A
minimum of 3 years of clinical lab bench experience in processing and performing
testing on patient samples required
- Knowledge
of hematology analyzer, routine chemistry analyzer, specimen processing,
and handling specimen send out testing required
- Ability
to handle reagents appropriately and set-up lab instruments for testing
required
- Ability
to run testing analyzers required
- Working Title: Medical Lab Assistant - Santa Monica Oncology Clinic
- Department: Angeles Clinic - Wilshire
- Business Entity: Medical Network Foundation
- City: Santa Monica
- Job Category: Pathology / Lab
- Job Specialty: Laboratory
- Position Type: Full-time
- Shift Length: 8 hour shift
- Shift Type: Full-time
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