Laboratory Assistant, Full Time, Days, Hanford

About the position

Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within an hour's travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed. Job Summary: Collects blood specimens, as well as receives, handles and processes specimens for Laboratory testing. Receives, sorts and accessions specimens, assigning to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow. 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. Completes quality-related tasks such as documentation of work, maintaining a clean, stocked and safe work area, and monitoring pending work, as well as escalating priority work. Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Responsibilities

• Collects blood specimens for a variety of Laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques.
• Handles/transports Lab specimens and provides post-phlebotomy care to patients.
• Receives specimens for testing; assesses specimens upon receipt according to established criteria to determine acceptability.
• Completes computerized tasks for patient registration and/or test order entry into the lab information system.
• Prepares and/or packages specimens for transport to another Adventist Health or outside reference laboratory.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies in work area and/or on phlebotomy cart.
• Maintains required records by completing basic documentation of pre-analytic and post-analytic work.
• Participates in managing the laboratory workflow by monitoring pending work and escalating priority work.
• Verbally communicates released/reported results and routes, distributes and retransmits them.
• Receives incoming calls for the laboratory and assists the caller as appropriate.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required in CA; Preferred in OR and HI
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Experience in Phlebotomy in acute care environment: Preferred
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) license: Required in CA; Preferred in OR and HI
• Phlebotomy Tech (CPT) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPTII): Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required