At Methodist Hospital of Southern California, every team member of our 348-bed hospital strives to provide an exceptional patient experience while exemplifying our shared values of iRAISE - Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety and Excellence. We achieve this through compassionate care, creating lifelong relationships by changing the way health and healthcare are delivered in our community.

We currently have a Full-Time opportunity on the Day shift for a Lab Tech II.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High School graduate or equivalent, required
• California Phlebotomy Certification - CPTI or CPTII, required
• Must successfully complete and maintain BLS certification, required
• A minimum of one year experience working in a clinical laboratory or anatomic pathology lab, preferred
• Two years of college with a major in biological sciences, chemistry or equivalent, preferred
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to maintain a positive approach to problem solving and flexibility in meeting new challenges.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answers and handles or screens and transfers all telephone calls.
• Appropriately uses venipuncture and finger stick/heel stick procedures on infants and children.
• Assists in the procurement of other clinical specimens including bone marrow or other procedures as required.
• Contributes to a safe, organized and efficient workplace by complying with established hospital and departmental policies.
• Contributes to accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment of patients of all ages by accurately performing patient identification, skillfully collecting properly prepared specimens, and submitting accurate, complete paperwork for clinical assay.

At Methodist Hospital, you’ll enjoy an excellent compensation and benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Savings Plan with match, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Free On-Site Parking, On-Site Child Care, Employee Referral Bonus Program, etc.), including professional development programs, and much more.

Living and Working in the San Gabriel Valley:
The City of Arcadia is located in the beautiful San Gabriel Valley, which is one of the best places to live and work in California and is just 15 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The region offers a multitude of diverse entertainment, shopping and exceptional restaurant options. The San Gabriel Valley is less than an hour away from sunny Southern California beaches, and less than two hours away from local mountain resorts like Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.

Locally, Arcadia is a wonderful, thriving community featuring the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens as well as the Santa Anita Park racetrack, and is located next to the City of Pasadena, which hosts the New Year’s Day Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game annually. The region boasts excellent public and private schools and universities close by, including Cal Tech, USC, UCLA, Cal State Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, Azusa Pacific University and the Claremont Colleges. Arcadia was recently named “Best Place to Raise Your Kids” by Bloomberg Businessweek magazine and is the perfect place to call home.