Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Collects blood specimens and receives, handles, and processes specimens for laboratory testing. Interacts with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors. Receives, sorts, and accessions specimens, directing them to the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows. 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 and storing or retrieving specimens. Completes quality-related tasks, including documenting work, maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitoring pending work, and escalating priority work. Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment. Follows local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. This is a part-time, regular, non-exempt position on the day shift, scheduled for 20 hours per week in 8-hour shifts on variable days, with every-other-weekend requirements. The position is based at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento. The pay range is $32.18 to $45.04 per hour; the range may vary based on primary work location. Starting pay considers factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) before the start date.
California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT I or II).
Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory testing, collecting blood specimens, interacting with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens.
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks.
Ability to organize and prioritize duties and tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring patient privacy and safety.
Critical-thinking and decision-making skills, including the ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual issues.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate current, factual, and relevant work information.

Responsibilities

Collect blood specimens.
Receive, sort, accession, handle, and process specimens for laboratory testing, assigning them to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows.
Complete computerized tasks related to patient registration and/or test-order entry, specimen collection, receiving, and processing.
Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens.
Document work and maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area.
Monitor pending work, review pending logs, manage priority assignments, and escalate priority work.
Operate and/or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
Respond appropriately to volume fluctuations, unexpected situations or problems, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, and specimen-integrity issues.
Follow applicable practices, procedures, regulations, codes, and policies to protect patient privacy and safety.
Recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and unexpected outcomes.
Communicate current, factual, and relevant work information verbally and in writing, and collaborate with others.