OverviewSt. Mary’s Medical Center has been caring for the health of San Franciscans since 1857 when it was founded by eight Sisters of Mercy from Ireland. It is an accredited not-for-profit hospital located across the street from Golden Gate Park. It is a full-service acute care facility with more than 575 physicians and 1100 employees who provide high-quality and affordable health care services to the Bay Area community.Home to advanced medical practices such as the nation’s first digital cardiac catheterization laboratory innovating orthopedic and spine surgery and comprehensive rehabilitation and a state-of-the-art cancer center. St. Mary’s Medical Center is one of San Francisco’s leading hospitals offering patients a full range of outpatient and inpatient services delivered with the human touch. Strategies and business development are centered on Oncology Services Cardiac Services and Orthopedics.
Responsibilities

Job Summary

• Laboratory Assistant III primarily performs laboratory specimen processing specimen sendouts and/or Microbiology specimen processing (including AFB processing). 
• Performs clerical and phlebotomy functions (including pediatric and nursery) as described in the Laboratory Assistant II job descriptions as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience 

1 year experience in performing laboratory specimen processing specimen send-out protocol and/or microbiology specimen processing/plating (including AFB processing).

Education 
None

Preferred: Two years of college in biological sciences.
Licensure 

CPT I or II certification from a California Department of Health Services accredited hospital lab or clinic. Certification to include both didactic and practical experience.

PHLEB:CA

Special Skills

Ability to perform all phlebotomy functions including adult pediatric and neonates. Familiarity with medical terminology and basic typing skills required.