Laboratory Assistant II, Laboratories-Clinical, Full-Time, Days

MarinHealth•Greenbrae, CA

2d•$37 - $45

About The Position

MarinHealth is hiring a full-time Laboratory Assistant II for its clinical laboratories. Under general supervision, the role procures inpatient and outpatient blood specimens, processes specimens, performs electrocardiograms, and supports licensed laboratory staff and other healthcare personnel with technical and support duties. The position may also include outpatient registration and processing patient specimen drop-offs. The Laboratory Assistant II role is distinct from Laboratory Assistant III, which includes California CPT II certification for arterial blood gas collection and competence in dispatch or specimen processing duties. The position serves patients of all ages, from infants through adults aged 80 and older, and requires care and service appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs. It has access to protected health information needed to perform its duties and requires compliance with applicable privacy requirements, hospital and department policies, blood and body fluid precautions, turnaround-time policies, Lean–Six Sigma workflow methods, and the “First Touch” patient-interaction approach. This is an 8-hour day-shift position scheduled for 40 hours per week. The listed compensation range is $37.47–$44.68. MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, and varicella immunizations and annual influenza immunization as a condition of employment; COVID-19 vaccination and booster are strongly recommended, with medical or religious exemptions considered consistent with applicable law.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
For Laboratory Assistant II: six months to one year of experience as a Laboratory Assistant I in MGH Service, or at least one year of experience as a lab assistant or in a similar capacity; experience in an acute care environment is preferred, and experience with venous and capillary blood sampling is required.
Cert Phlebotomy Tech I (CPT I) or Cert Phlebotomy Tech II (CPT II) is required at hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 90 days of hire.
Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) is required within 30 days of hire.
Ability to work in mutually accountable teams and collaboratively with team members, hospital staff, patients, and physicians.
Ability to organize multiple tasks using time-management skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency in venous and capillary blood specimen procurement.
Knowledge of blood and body fluid precautions.
Basic computer knowledge and ability to perform data entry and retrieval.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read, speak, write, understand, and follow English and written instructions.
Ability to learn and maintain current knowledge of hospital and department policies and procedures and perform work within their requirements.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care and service to the patient populations served.
Ability to use protected health information as needed to perform the job while complying with patient privacy requirements.

Nice To Haves

Arterial puncture and electrocardiogram experience.
Knowledge of microbiological techniques and terminology.
Knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac drugs.
Experience in an acute care environment.

Responsibilities

Procure venous, arterial, and capillary blood samples.
Process specimens according to the needs of each laboratory section and operate laboratory equipment as appropriate during specimen processing.
Answer telephone calls, provide appropriate information, take messages, and route calls; use Vocera or beepers to communicate with and dispatch coworkers.
Maintain accurate records and complete forms and documents.
Perform electrocardiograms.
Assist Clinical Lab Scientists with assigned tasks within the scope of practice, including loading specimens onto equipment, initiating a run, and performing maintenance.
Perform assigned supply tasks as needed, including receiving, logging, unpacking, and storing supplies and reagents.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area; handle sharps containers according to department policy and remove obstructions and hazards from floors and corridors; clean counters, equipment, glassware, refrigerators, and freezers.
Perform computer-related duties, including receiving single and batch specimens and retrieving or researching system data on pending work.
Monitor laboratory reports in collaboration with nursing staff and physicians to ensure reports are reviewed.
Perform outpatient patient registration or receive drop-off patient specimens as needed.
Perform arterial blood gases at the Laboratory Assistant III level only.
Perform other duties as assigned.