Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II

Sutter Health•Modesto, CA

3d•$28 - $39

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant II collects blood specimens and receives, handles, and processes specimens for laboratory testing. The role involves interacting with patients of diverse ages and backgrounds, receiving, sorting, and accessioning specimens, and assigning them to the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows. The assistant completes computerized tasks related to patient registration, test order entry, specimen collection, receiving, and processing. Basic post-analytic work includes distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens. The role also includes documenting work, maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitoring pending work, escalating priority work, and using basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment. The employee follows applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and support optimal patient care. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position with varied shifts, eight-hour shifts, variable days, and rotating weekend requirements. The schedule is 40 hours per week. A California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II credential and a high school diploma or GED are required before the start date.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED provided before the start date.
California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II.
Knowledge of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory tests, collecting blood specimens, interacting with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens.
Ability to perform duties and assigned tasks accurately, precisely, and reliably.
Ability to organize and prioritize work for completion within expected timeframes.
Ability to respond appropriately to workflow fluctuations, unexpected situations or problems, shift-to-shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending-work reviews.
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
Knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring patient privacy and safety.
Critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
Ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and outcomes.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate current, factual, and relevant work information.

Responsibilities

Collect blood specimens.
Receive, handle, sort, accession, and process specimens for laboratory testing, assigning specimens to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows.
Complete computerized patient registration and test order entry tasks, as well as tasks related to specimen collection, receiving, and processing.
Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens.
Document work and complete quality-related tasks.
Maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area.
Monitor pending work and escalate priority work.
Operate or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and safety.
Organize and prioritize assigned work for completion within expected timeframes.
Respond appropriately to fluctuations in volume, unexpected problems, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending-work or priority reviews.
Recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and outcomes.
Communicate current, factual, and relevant work information in a collaborative setting.
Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.