Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

3d•$32 - $45

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. Follows applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) provided before the start date.
California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT I or II).
Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory testing, collecting blood specimens, interacting with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens submitted for laboratory 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 manage workflow in response to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information-system failure, shift handoffs, STAT orders, specimen-integrity issues, and pending logs or priority assignments.
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence, and knowledge of applicable regulations and policies concerning patient privacy and safety.
Critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex or 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, handle, sort, accession, and process 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 and/or retrieving specimens.
Document work, 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 applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety.