Lab Associate III Microbiology - Short Hour

Sutter Health • Livermore, CA

11d • $37 - $52

About The Position

The Lab Associate III Microbiology performs duties primarily in support of analyzing laboratory quality control and patient specimens, along with quality assurance tasks related to the analytic phase of laboratory workflow. The role operates, maintains, and performs basic troubleshooting of laboratory analyzers used for waived and moderate-complexity testing. It receives, handles, and processes specimens for laboratory testing and performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens. The position follows applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety while supporting optimal patient care.

This short-hour position is scheduled for 8 hours per week, with 8-hour shifts on variable days. The job shift is days, and weekend work is required every weekend. The role is non-exempt.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of recent relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment for ordering laboratory testing and handling and processing biological specimens.
• 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 follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
• Solid critical-thinking skills and sound decision-making.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures related to patient privacy and safety.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate current, factual, and relevant work information.
• Ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and unexpected outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis of laboratory quality control and patient specimens.
• Perform quality assurance tasks related to the analytic phase of laboratory workflow.
• Operate, maintain, and perform basic troubleshooting of laboratory analyzers used for waived and moderate-complexity testing.
• Receive, handle, and process specimens submitted for laboratory testing.
• Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens.
• Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety.
• Organize and prioritize work to meet expected timeframes and respond appropriately to workflow fluctuations, unusual situations, hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending logs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED