Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II

Sutter Health•Modesto, CA

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, and specimen receiving and processing. The position also performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens. Quality-related work includes documenting tasks, maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitoring pending work, and escalating priority work. The employee 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 and deliver optimal patient care. This is a full-time night position scheduled for seven nights on and seven nights off, with 10-hour shifts, variable days of the week, and rotating weekends. The position is based at Memorial Medical Center. Pay is listed as $29.25 to $40.95 per hour; the range may vary based on the primary work location. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) before the start date.
California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II.
Knowledge and practice of principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory testing, collecting blood specimens, interacting with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens.
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 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, including recognizing and appropriately escalating 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.

Responsibilities

Collect blood specimens.
Receive, handle, sort, accession, and process specimens for laboratory testing, assigning them to the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows.
Complete computerized tasks related to patient registration, test order entry, specimen collection, and specimen receiving and processing.
Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens.
Document work, 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 changes in workload, unexpected situations, equipment or information-system failures, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending-work reviews.
Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety.
Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.