Laboratory Assistant II, Clinical Laboratory

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Whittier Hospital, PIH Health Downey Hospital and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, 27 outpatient medical locations, a multi-specialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. PIH Health is certified as a Great Place to Work^TM. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Lab Assistant II includes all responsibilities of a Phlebotomy Technician. Technician is responsible for the accurate and timely collection, labeling, processing and distribution of patient specimens to the laboratory. Processing functions include timely retrieval of specimens from transport systems, verification of sample receipt in LIS, centrifugation and other pre-analytic steps including use of the automated track system. Order entry of tests into LIS and responsibility for processing of samples to a referral laboratory.  At minimum, the LA II is responsible for two additional laboratory core competencies. This may include processing of micro samples, competence as an LA in a specific discipline of the dept (blood bank, core lab etc.)

Required Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with use of LIS

Required Experience

• Phlebotomy Technician I or II license from CA DHS 
• One year as a phlebotomist preferably in a hospital laboratory environment. One year as a laboratory assistant within the specific discipline.
• LA City Fire Card 

Our Commitment:

We believe that our employees should have access to affordable healthcare coverage that promotes preventative care and helps cover the cost of illness. Our medical benefit plans start as low as $0 cost for eligible employees, employee or spousal cashback up to $1200 per year for those who qualify and company paid Basic Life Insurance, Basic AD&D and Basic Long Term Disability. This is a brief overview and does not provide a complete description of all benefit provisions. PIH Health will be happy to discuss and disclose more details as we move through the interview process. Apply Today! EOE M/F/D/V