Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
About The Position
Collects blood specimens, as well as receives, handles and processes specimens for Laboratory testing. Interacts with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behavior. Receives, sorts and accessions specimens, assigning to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow. Completes computerized tasks related to patient registration and/or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving and processing. Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens. Completes quality-related tasks such as documentation of work, maintaining a clean, stocked and safe work area, and monitoring pending work, as well as escalating priority work. Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Requirements
- HS Diploma: High School or General Education Diploma (GED)
- CA Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II
- 1-year recent relevant experience.
- Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to: ordering Laboratory testing
- Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to: collecting blood specimens
- Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to: compassionately and effectively interacting with patients
- Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to: handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis.
- Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks.
- Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
- Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors.
- Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: fluctuations in volume
- Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or IS failure
- Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: shift-to-shift hand-offs
- Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: STAT test orders
- Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: specimen integrity issues
- Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.
- Adherence to Practices & Procedures: Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
- Adherence to Practices & Procedures: Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.
- Applied Job Knowledge, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making.
- Applied Job Knowledge, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Knowledge of and ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes.
- Applied Job Knowledge, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Applied Job Knowledge, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Ability to work in a collaborative setting where the communication of current, factual, and relevant work information is required.
Responsibilities
- Collects blood specimens
- Receives, handles and processes specimens for Laboratory testing
- Interacts with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behavior
- Receives, sorts and accessions specimens, assigning to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow
- Completes computerized tasks related to patient registration and/or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving and processing
- Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens
- Completes quality-related tasks such as documentation of work, maintaining a clean, stocked and safe work area, and monitoring pending work, as well as escalating priority work
- Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment
- Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
