Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II

Sutter Health•Pleasanton, 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, receipt, and processing. Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing and/or retrieving specimens. Completes quality-related work such as documenting activities, 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 protect privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. This description of principal accountabilities, requirements, and qualifications is not exhaustive. Management may revise the job description or require other tasks as circumstances change. Modifications for union-represented positions are subject to CBA guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED provided prior to start date.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPT II) provided prior to start date.
Knowledge and practice of principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to laboratory test ordering, blood collection, patient interaction, and handling and processing biological specimens.
Ability to perform duties accurately, precisely, and reliably, and to organize and prioritize work within 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 privacy and safety regulations and policies.
Critical-thinking, decision-making, problem-recognition, and escalation skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate 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 tasks related to patient registration, test order entry, specimen collection, receipt, 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 and/or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety.
Respond to volume fluctuations, unexpected problems, equipment or information-system failures, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen-integrity issues, and pending-work priorities.