For more than 70 years Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care Stroke Care Orthopedics Neurological Surgery Comprehensive Cancer Care Maternity Care and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area’s largest non-profit employers we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/mercy-redding to learn more.

Position Summary:

The Specimen Processor is responsible for the receiving processing and distribution of all incoming laboratory specimens in support of the Laboratory. The Speciamen Processor is also responsible for maintaining the specimen processing area with adequate supplies and other relevant duties as assigned.

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1 year recent work experience as a Phlebotomist in an acute care laboratory setting
• Completion of California State approved Phlebotomy license program
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• Typing organizational skills knowledge of computers ability to accurately enter data and ability to remain calm and function efficiently during difficult or emergency situations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Documented experience a a Specimen Processor in a healthcare setting
• AA degree in related field
• Certification in specimen transport