CLS Assistant Per Diem, Day Shift

Adventist Health • Glendale, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Nestled between Burbank and Pasadena, Adventist Health Glendale is one of the
area's leading healthcare providers. We are comprised of a 515-bed hospital, two
urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care and a vast scope
of services located in the San Fernando Valley. We are committed to the
development and empowerment of our nurses and have received Magnet designation
from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Glendale is known for its urban
living, with easy access to dining, entertainment, shopping, amusement parks and
outdoor recreation. Adventist Health Glendale is proud to be part of the
thriving, diverse community since 1905.

Job Summary:

Performs duties primarily in support of analyzing Laboratory quality control and
patient specimens as well as quality assurance tasks. Operates, maintains and
does basic troubleshooting of Laboratory analyzers that perform testing
classified as "waived" and "moderate complexity". Collects blood specimens and
interacts with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and
behavior. Receives, handles and processes a variety of specimens for Laboratory
testing. 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, storing and/or retrieving
specimens. Provides guidance to phlebotomists and lab assistants to promote
optimal workflow and rapid problem resolution. Adheres to all
local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure
privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required in CA; Preferred in OR and HI

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience
• Two years' relevant clinical laboratory experience
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) license

Responsibilities

• Loads quality control and patient specimens onto analyzers for testing; follows procedures to ensure the appropriate functioning of the analyzer to ensure testing accuracy and precision. Completes analyzer start-up sequence and function checks according to standard protocol. Prepares reagents and maintains analyzer on-board reagent stock. Collects blood specimens for a variety of Laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques; handles/transports Lab specimens and provides post-phlebotomy care to patients. Completes computerized tasks as appropriate for affiliate to ensure complete patient registration and/or test order entry into the lab information system, as well as generation of collection lists and/or labels.
• Receives specimens for testing; assesses specimens upon receipt according to established criteria to determine acceptability; takes action according to protocol including escalating to licensed or certified personnel for direction. Handles and processes a variety of specimen types to prepare them for analysis; adheres to protocols to maintain specimen integrity at all times.
• Prepares and/or packages specimens for transport to another Adventist Health or outside reference laboratory and may complete computer steps necessary for processing referred specimens, such as compiling tracking lists. Verbally communicates released/reported results. Routes, distributes and retransmits released/reported results. Stores and retrieves specimens. Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment and waived/moderate complexity analytic lab equipment; escalates according to protocol when equipment is malfunctioning.
• Performs preventive maintenance and minor troubleshooting for Laboratory analyzers. Monitors temperatures and other indicators of environmental and equipment functionality. Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies in work area and/or on phlebotomy cart Participates in managing the laboratory workflow by performing duties such as monitoring pending work, escalating priority work, locating specimens, and coordinating specimen recollections. Maintains required records by completing basic documentation of pre-, post- and analytic work, as well as quality-related tasks.
• Provides guidance to Lab Assistants to promote optimal workflow and rapid problem resolution. Receives incoming calls for the laboratory and assists the caller as appropriate or transfers these calls to the appropriate laboratory section or person. Communicates with customer to clarify ambiguous, unclear or duplicate test orders Answers patients’ questions within scope of job; appropriately escalates questions that can’t be answered.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees