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 appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows. 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. Follows applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. This is a per diem/casual, non-exempt position with night shifts, variable days, eight-hour shifts, and weekend work as needed. The role is based at SMCS-Sutter Med Center - Sacramento. The posted pay range is $32.18 to $45.04 per hour. Benefits are listed as unavailable for this position.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED provided prior to the start date.
- California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II.
- Knowledge of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory testing, collecting blood specimens, interacting compassionately and effectively with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens.
- Ability to perform job duties and assigned tasks accurately, precisely, and reliably.
- Ability to organize and prioritize duties and tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
- Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring patient privacy and safety.
- Critical-thinking and decision-making ability.
- Ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and unexpected outcomes.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate current, factual, and relevant work information.
Responsibilities
- Collect blood specimens.
- Receive, sort, accession, handle, and process specimens for laboratory testing, assigning specimens to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows.
- Complete computerized tasks related to patient registration and/or 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 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.
- Follow local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety.
- Organize and prioritize assignments to complete them within expected timeframes.
- Respond appropriately to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information-system failure, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending-work or priority-assignment reviews.
- Recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and unexpected outcomes.
- Communicate current, factual, and relevant work information verbally and in writing, and collaborate with others.
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Education Level
High school or GED
