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 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 local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education/experience.
- California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II.
- Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to laboratory test ordering, blood collection, patient interaction, and handling and processing biological specimens.
- Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform duties and assigned tasks.
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
- Ability to interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
- Ability to respond appropriately to fluctuations in workload, unexpected situations or equipment/information-system failures, shift handoffs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending-work and priority reviews.
- Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence and knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures relating to patient privacy and safety.
- Critical-thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and escalation skills for 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.
Nice To Haves
- One year of basic clinical laboratory and phlebotomy experience in a similar environment.
Responsibilities
- Collect blood specimens.
- Receive, handle, process, sort, and accession 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 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.
- Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
