Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II

Sutter Health•Lincoln, NE

6d•$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 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 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 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 effectively with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens.
Ability to perform job duties and assigned tasks accurately, precisely, and reliably.
Ability to organize and prioritize duties and tasks to meet expected timeframes.
Ability to respond appropriately to fluctuations in workload, unexpected situations or problems, shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending logs or priority assignments.
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
Knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures intended to ensure patient privacy and safety.
Critical-thinking and decision-making skills, including the ability to recognize and appropriately escalate 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, sort, accession, handle, and process specimens for laboratory testing, assigning them to appropriate workflows.
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.
Follow local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety.
Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages and backgrounds.