Lab Technician II

Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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.

• 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 take action with computer and/or printer problems. Trouble-shoots and identifying issues
• Stock supplies and checks incoming supply orders. Maintains a clean and organized stocking area. Rotates stock

Required

• Phlebotomist: CA

Preferred

• 2 years acute care experience (or similar work setting)
• Driver's License: CA
• Auto Insurance