Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
About The Position
Collects blood specimens and receives, handles, and processes specimens for Laboratory testing. Interacts with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors. Receives, sorts, and accessions specimens, assigning them to the 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 and storing and/or retrieving specimens. Completes quality-related tasks such as documenting work, maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitoring pending work, and escalating priority work. Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment. Adheres to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED before the start date.
- California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II.
- Knowledge of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment for ordering laboratory tests, collecting blood specimens, interacting compassionately and effectively with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens for analysis.
- Ability to perform duties and assigned tasks accurately, precisely, and reliably.
- Ability to organize and prioritize duties and tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
- Ability to interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
- Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures related to patient privacy and safety.
- Critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Collect blood specimens.
- Receive, handle, process, sort, and accession specimens for Laboratory testing, assigning them to the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow.
- Complete computerized tasks related to patient registration, test order entry, specimen collection, receiving, and processing.
- Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens.
- Document work, maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitor pending work, and escalate priority work.
- Operate or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
- Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and safety.
- Organize and prioritize tasks, respond to changes in workload and unexpected issues, manage shift hand-offs and STAT orders, address specimen integrity issues, and review pending logs and priority assignments.
- Recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and outcomes.
- Communicate current, factual, and relevant work information in a collaborative setting.
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Education Level
High school or GED
