Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II

Sutter Health•Milpitas, CA

4d•$35 - $48

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 and/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. Adheres to applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. The stated accountabilities, requirements, and qualifications are not exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require other tasks when circumstances change. Modifications for union-represented positions are subject to CBA guidelines. This is a short-hour position scheduled for 19 hours per week, with six-hour shifts on days, Monday through Friday on a variable schedule. Rotating weekends are required. The position is non-exempt and non-union. Benefits are listed as unavailable for this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Current Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPT II) certification.
One year of recent relevant experience.
Knowledge 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 perform job duties accurately, precisely, and reliably.
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.
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 pre-analytic and analytic workflows.
Complete computerized patient registration and/or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving, and processing tasks.
Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing and/or retrieving specimens.
Document work, 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 regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and safety.
Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages and backgrounds.
Organize and prioritize assigned duties to complete them within expected timeframes.
Respond appropriately to volume fluctuations, unexpected situations or problems, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, pending logs, and priority assignments.
Recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and unexpected outcomes.
Communicate current, factual, and relevant work information in a collaborative setting.