CommonSpirit Health
Medical Lab Technologist
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Medical Lab Technologist, you will perform vital clinical laboratory procedures to detect, identify, measure, and report data crucial for disease diagnosis and treatment. Every day, you will expertly conduct waived and moderate procedures using technical skills, instrumentation, and information systems, providing essential clinical laboratory support while ensuring the quality and accuracy of all tests under leadership direction. To be successful in this role, you will possess comprehensive knowledge of laboratory principles across various disciplines (microbiology, hematology, chemistry, etc.), understand sample processing and result interpretation, prioritize chemical and biological safety, and be adept at operating and maintaining lab equipment.
Responsibilities
Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others, with a focus on patients and their families: acknowledge, introduce, explain, duration, thank.
Collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture.
Appropriately processes and prepares all specimens received in the Laboratory: body fluids, pathology specimens, microbiology specimens, blood, urine (random/24 hour).
Reviews uncollected lists, cancels and/or reflexes tests appropriately using the computer system.
Employs proper steps to troubleshoot computer and/or printer problems and identify issues.
Stocks supplies and checks incoming supply orders, maintains a clean and organized stocking area, and rotates stock.
Job Requirements Required
Phlebotomist: CA CPT Certification
Knowledge of Medical Terminology
Preferred
2 years acute care experience (or similar work setting)
Driver's License: CA, upon hire
Auto Insurance, upon hire
Where You'll Work Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California’s Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care, comprehensive care in cardiac, orthopedics, oncology, women’s and children’s services, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare. Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominican’s services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives ‘A’ grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group, and has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades. As Santa Cruz County’s heart attack (STEMI) receiving center, Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospital’s heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average, and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patient’s chest. Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.
Pay Range $36.27 - $40.78 /hour
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Responsibilities
Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others, with a focus on patients and their families: acknowledge, introduce, explain, duration, thank.
Collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture.
Appropriately processes and prepares all specimens received in the Laboratory: body fluids, pathology specimens, microbiology specimens, blood, urine (random/24 hour).
Reviews uncollected lists, cancels and/or reflexes tests appropriately using the computer system.
Employs proper steps to troubleshoot computer and/or printer problems and identify issues.
Stocks supplies and checks incoming supply orders, maintains a clean and organized stocking area, and rotates stock.
Job Requirements Required
Phlebotomist: CA CPT Certification
Knowledge of Medical Terminology
Preferred
2 years acute care experience (or similar work setting)
Driver's License: CA, upon hire
Auto Insurance, upon hire
Where You'll Work Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California’s Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care, comprehensive care in cardiac, orthopedics, oncology, women’s and children’s services, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare. Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominican’s services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives ‘A’ grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group, and has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades. As Santa Cruz County’s heart attack (STEMI) receiving center, Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospital’s heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average, and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patient’s chest. Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.
Pay Range $36.27 - $40.78 /hour
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