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C018 University of Southern California- HS
Laboratory Assistant - Pathology - Full Time 8 Hour Day Shift (Non Union)
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$48,698 / year median in California
+15% projected growth
Job Description
The Laboratory Assistant (Non Phlebotomist) assists the licensed staff in the preanalytical processes of collection, accessioning and preparation of samples for testing and post-analytically in the reporting of test results to our customers. He/she may assist higher level licensed personnel in the performance of standard laboratory tests on patient specimens. He/she provide clerical and laboratory assistant support to the laboratory as a whole. Qualifications Req High School or equivalent Pref Associate's Degree 2 years college level courses preferred. Req 1 year Prior experience in a hospital Laboratory setting (or equivalent to include specimen processing/preparation for testing, computer data entry, centrifugation of specimens, microbiology setups of specimens, etc). Pref 1 year 1 year experience working in a Pathology Laboratory preferred. Pref 1 year 1 year of secretarial/administrative assistant experience preferred. Req Organization/time management skills. Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior. Req Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills. Req Type 60 WPM, familiar with computers and use of word processing software applications. As part of Keck Medicine of