Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

23h

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 the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow. 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. Adheres to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. The position is per diem/casual, with variable days and day/evening shifts. Weekend work on Saturday and Sunday is required. The position is based at CPMC–California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED provided before the start date.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPT II) credential provided before the start date.
Knowledge of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory tests, collecting blood specimens, interacting compassionately and effectively with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens for laboratory analysis.
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 respond appropriately to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information-system failure, shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, pending logs, and priority assignments.
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
Knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring 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, handle, process, sort, and accession specimens for laboratory testing, assigning them to the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow.
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, maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitor pending work, and escalate priority work.
Operate and/or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and safety.