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 laboratory equipment. Adheres to applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt position with night shifts, eight-hour shift hours, variable days, and every-other-weekend requirements. The position is based at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. The pay range is $31.23 to $39.03 per hour. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, provided before the start date.
- California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II.
- Knowledge and practice of principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory tests, collecting blood specimens, interacting with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens.
- Ability to perform duties and assigned tasks accurately, precisely, and reliably.
- Ability to organize and prioritize duties and tasks to complete them within expected timeframes.
- Ability to respond appropriately to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information-system failure, shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen-integrity issues, and pending work.
- Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures concerning patient privacy and safety.
- Critical-thinking and decision-making skills, including recognizing and appropriately escalating complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and outcomes.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate current, factual, and relevant work information.
Responsibilities
- Collect blood specimens.
- Receive, handle, sort, accession, and process specimens for laboratory testing, assigning specimens 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 and/or retrieving specimens.
- Document work and complete quality-related tasks.
- Maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area.
- Monitor pending work and logs, prioritize assignments, and escalate priority work.
- Operate and/or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
- Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
- Respond appropriately to changes in workload, unexpected situations, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, and specimen-integrity issues.
- Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and safety.
Benefits
- Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
