Hospital Assistant I- Lab Support Services- PT Variable Shift

UCI Health Lab Technician

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Position Summary: Performs specimen processing and accessioning in the Central Processing area of the Main Lab. Main duties include computer data entry, telephone reception, transporting specimens and printing/delivering lab reports. Reviews lab reports and performs quality review and troubleshooting.

What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: One year of applicable clinical lab work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Experience with lab/hospital computer systems and software Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Demonstrated experience using a computer, including data entry and retrieval Ability to work weekends, and rotating shifts including evenings, nights and holidays Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization