Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II

Sutter Health•Modesto, CA

10d•$29 - $41

About The Position

The Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II collects blood specimens and receives, handles, and processes specimens for laboratory testing. The role interacts with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors. It receives, sorts, and accessions specimens, assigning them to the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows, and completes computerized tasks related to patient registration, test order entry, specimen collection, receipt, and processing. The position also performs basic post-analytic work, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens. The Laboratory Assistant II completes quality-related tasks such as documenting work, maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitoring pending work, and escalating priority work. The role operates or uses basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment and follows applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety while delivering patient care. This is a full-time, night-shift position scheduled as seven nights on and seven nights off. Shift hours are 10 hours; days of the week are variable, and weekends are rotating. The position is regular and non-exempt. The posted pay range is $29.25 to $40.95 per hour. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED must be provided prior to 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.
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 respond appropriately to workflow fluctuations, unexpected situations or problems, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending-work or priority reviews.
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, decision-making, and problem-solving ability, including recognizing and appropriately escalating 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, and process specimens for laboratory testing.
Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
Receive, sort, and accession specimens, 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 or retrieving specimens.
Document work and maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area.
Monitor pending work and escalate priority work.
Operate or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
Respond appropriately to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems, shift-to-shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending logs or priority assignments.
Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety.