Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
About The Position
Collects blood specimens and receives, handles, and processes specimens for laboratory testing. Interacts with patients of diverse ages and backgrounds. Receives, sorts, and accessions specimens, assigning them to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows. Completes computerized tasks related to patient registration, 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 or uses basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment. Adheres to applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering patient care. This is a short-hour, non-exempt position scheduled for 19 hours per week, with six-hour day shifts Monday through Friday and rotating weekends. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or II credential, and one year of recent relevant experience. The posted pay range is $34.55 to $48.36 per hour. Benefits are listed as unavailable.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPT II) credential.
- One year of recent relevant experience.
- Knowledge of principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory tests, collecting blood specimens, interacting with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens.
- Ability to perform duties accurately, precisely, and reliably.
- Ability to organize and prioritize duties and tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
- Ability to respond appropriately to workload fluctuations, unexpected situations or equipment/information-system failures, shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending-work reviews.
- Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence and knowledge of applicable regulations and policies regarding patient privacy and safety.
- Critical-thinking, decision-making, problem-recognition, and escalation skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
Responsibilities
- Collect blood specimens.
- Receive, handle, process, sort, and accession 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, and specimen 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 or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
- Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
- Organize and prioritize work to complete duties and tasks within expected timeframes.
- Respond appropriately to workload fluctuations, unexpected situations, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending-work or priority reviews.
- Follow standard practices and applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and safety.
- Recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and outcomes.
- Communicate current, factual, and relevant work information verbally and in writing, and collaborate with others.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
