Lab Associate III Microbiology - Per Diem

Sutter Health•Livermore, CA

11d•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.
Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.

Responsibilities

Analyze Laboratory quality control and patient specimens.
Perform quality assurance tasks related to the analytic phase of Laboratory work flow.
Operate, maintain, and perform basic troubleshooting of Laboratory analyzers for "waived" and "moderate complexity" testing.
Receive, handle, and process a variety of specimens for Laboratory testing.
Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens.
Adhere to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Respond to fluctuations in volume.
Respond to unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure.
Manage shift-to-shift hand-offs.
Handle STAT test orders.
Address specimen integrity issues.
Regularly review pending logs and priority assignments.
Follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
Apply knowledge and decision-making using solid critical thinking.
Communicate current, factual, and relevant work information in a collaborative setting.
Recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences, and unexpected outcomes.