Laboratory Assistant II, Laboratories-Clinical, Per Diem, Evenings

MarinHealth•Greenbrae, CA

5d•$34 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision at the trainee level (Lab Assistant I) and general supervision at the working levels (Laboratory Assistant II and III), procures blood specimens, (inpatient and outpatient), processes specimens, performs and processes EKG's, and assists licensed laboratory staff or physician/nursing staff by performing a variety of technical and support duties including outpatient registration of patients or drop-off specimens. Laboratory Assistant I’s are expected to progress to the Laboratory Assistant II level after no less than six months and no more than one year of satisfactory on-the-job experience. Laboratory Assistant II is distinguished from the Lab Assistant III level in that incumbents of the latter are CPT II certified by the State of California to perform arterial blood gas drawing. Laboratory Assistant III’s are also always competent to perform duties in either the dispatch or specimen processing sections of the Lab, or both, as well as all the duties as a Lab Assistant II.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Six months to one year of experience in the classification of Lab Assistant I in MGH Service, or a minimum of one year of experience as a Lab Assistant or in a similar capacity, preferably in an acute care environment, including experience in venous and capillary blood sampling is required.
Cert Phlebotomy Tech I (CPT I) OR Cert Phlebotomy Tech II (CPT II) required at hire.
Basic Life Support required within 90 days of hire.
Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire.
Ability to work in teams in which all members are mutually accountable
Ability to work collaboratively with team members, hospital staff, patients, and physicians
Capable of organizing multiple tasks, using time management skills and attention to detail
Proficient in blood specimen procurement, venous and capillary
Basic computer knowledge with ability to do data entry and retrieval
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Ability to read, speak, write, understand, and follow English and written instructions
Responsible for learning and maintaining current knowledge of hospital polices and department policies and procedures.
Responsible for performing job within the parameters of these policies and procedures: the following examples are not inclusive of all policies: Follow all appropriate Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
Follow turnaround time policies
Use Lean –Six Sigma work flow methods
Use “First Touch” in interactions with patients

Nice To Haves

Arterial puncture and EKG experience preferred.
Knowledge of microbiological techniques and terminology preferred
Knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac drugs preferred
Knowledge of blood/body fluid precautions

Responsibilities

Procures venous, arterial and capillary blood samples
Processes specimens appropriately for needs of each section; operates laboratory equipment as appropriate in the processing of specimens
Answers telephones, provides information as appropriate to callers; takes messages and routes calls as appropriate.
Uses Vocera or beepers to dispatch and communicate with co-workers
Maintains accurate records and completes forms and documents
Performs electrocardiograms
Assists Clinical Lab Scientists with various tasks as assigned within the scope of practice, including loading equipment with specimens, initiating a run, and maintenance
May perform assigned supply tasks including receiving, logging, unpacking, and storage of supplies and reagents
Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area; seals sharps containers per department policy, removes boxes or obstructions and hazards from floors and corridors, cleans counters, equipment, glassware, refrigerators, freezers, etc.
Performs computer-related duties, including receiving single and batch specimens and researching and retrieving data in the system for status of pending work (Lab Assistant III level only)
Performs arterial blood gases
Monitors for lab reports working in collaboration with the nursing staff and physicians to ensure reports are reviewed
May perform patient registration for outpatients or drop-off patient specimens