Lab Associate III Microbiology - Per Diem

Sutter Health•Livermore, CA

2d•$36 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Performs duties primarily in support of analyzing Laboratory quality control and patient specimens. Also performs quality assurance tasks related to the analytic phase of Laboratory work flow. Operates, maintains and does basic troubleshooting of Laboratory analyzers that perform testing classified as "waived" and "moderate complexity." Receives, handles and processes a variety of specimens for Laboratory testing. Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Requirements

HS Diploma: High School or General Education Diploma (GED)
2 years recent relevant experience
Advanced knowledge and practices of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering Laboratory testing and handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis.
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks.
Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.
Ability to work in a collaborative setting where the communication of current, factual, and relevant work information is required.
Knowledge of and ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes.

Responsibilities

Analyzes Laboratory quality control and patient specimens.
Performs quality assurance tasks related to the analytic phase of Laboratory work flow.
Operates, maintains and does basic troubleshooting of Laboratory analyzers that perform testing classified as "waived" and "moderate complexity."
Receives, handles and processes a variety of specimens for Laboratory testing.
Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens.
Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Responds to fluctuations in volume.
Responds to unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure.
Manages shift-to-shift hand-offs.
Handles STAT test orders.
Addresses specimen integrity issues.
Regularly reviews pending logs and priority assignments.
Follows standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
Applies knowledge and decision-making using solid critical thinking.
Communicates current, factual, and relevant work information in a collaborative setting.
Recognizes and appropriately escalates complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes.