Lab Assistant-Per Diem Nights-Temecula Valley Hospital

Responsibilities

Welcome to Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), a part of Southwest Healthcare. TVH brings advanced technology, innovative programs, and patient‑centered, family‑sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for patient safety, designated by the Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in 2017 and 2020, and has received ten "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023.

TVH was also recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023‑2024 for heart attack, heart failure, stroke, pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Health grades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and Patient Safety.

Other accolades include: HEART’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target:
Stroke Honor Roll Elite, Mission Lifeline®-STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for quality in knee and hip replacement surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for certification of hip and knee replacement, first California hospital to achieve certification as a gluten‑free food service facility, 3‑star Medicare Hospital Compare rating, and the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018.

TVH is also designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment, including cardiac medical intervention, rhythm programs, and cardiac surgery. For more information, visit

Follows established procedures to perform routine and STAT blood collection and specimen processing for all laboratory testing.

Performs preventive maintenance, humidity, and temperature checks of refrigerators, freezers, heat blocks, and other equipment as assigned.

Performs routine maintenance of centrifuges, hoods, and other laboratory equipment.

Assists in maintaining phlebotomy and blood collection supplies and other inventory.

Experience/Training/

Education:

• Basic phlebotomy skills with certificate
• Ability to complete the duties and responsibilities of this position accurately and efficiently regardless of the pressures of the environment
• Sufficient technical knowledge and skills to support the needs of the organization
• Verbal and written communication skills to support the efficient and effective transfer of data/information
• Demonstrated competency in serving acute and critical care patients, and completion of the laboratory services population‑specific learning module
• Demonstrated baseline competency in all areas of the indicated skill rosters meets standard

• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory preferred
• High School Graduate/equivalent preferred
• Valid Phlebotomy Certification from the State of California required
• Current BLS (AHA) required

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception, UHS reported annual revenues of $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and is listed in Forbes’ ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and related services located throughout the United States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Visit

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