Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
About The Position
This is a limited-term, full-time position anticipated to last approximately six months, with 40 hours per week and eight-hour shifts on a varied schedule. The role collects blood specimens and receives, handles, and processes specimens for laboratory testing. It involves interacting compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages and backgrounds; receiving, sorting, and accessioning specimens into the appropriate workflows; and completing computerized tasks related to patient registration, test orders, specimen collection, receipt, and processing. The Laboratory Assistant performs basic post-analytic tasks such as distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens, along with quality-related documentation, maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitoring pending work, and escalating priority work. The role uses basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment and follows applicable regulations and procedures to protect privacy and safety and support 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 principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory tests, collecting blood specimens, interacting effectively with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens.
- Ability to perform duties and assigned tasks accurately, precisely, and reliably.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet expected timeframes.
- Ability to interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
- Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence and knowledge of applicable regulations and procedures concerning 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.
Nice To Haves
- One year of basic clinical laboratory and phlebotomy experience in a similar environment.
Responsibilities
- Collect blood specimens.
- Receive, handle, and process specimens for laboratory testing.
- Receive, sort, and accession specimens, assigning them to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows.
- Complete computerized patient registration and/or test order entry and specimen collection, receiving, and processing tasks.
- 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.
- Respond appropriately to volume fluctuations, unexpected situations or equipment or information-system failures, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending-work or priority assignments.
- Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and safety.
Benefits
- Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
