Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II

Sutter Health•Auburn, WA

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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 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 a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, and one weekend shift per month. The position is listed at 30 weekly hours. The pay range is $32.18 to $45.04 per hour; the posted range is based on the position’s primary work location, and candidates’ starting pay may depend on factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED provided prior to 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.
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks.
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 related to patient privacy and safety.
Critical-thinking and decision-making ability.
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 appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows.
Complete computerized patient registration and/or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving, and processing tasks.
Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing and/or retrieving specimens.
Document work and maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area.
Monitor pending work and escalate priority work.
Operate and/or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
Respond appropriately to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems, shift-to-shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending logs and priority assignments.
Follow applicable practices, procedures, regulations, codes, and policies to protect patient privacy and safety.
Recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and outcomes.
Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages and backgrounds.
Communicate current, factual, and relevant work information in a collaborative setting.