Laboratory Assistant (Per Diem, Day Shift)

Adventist Health•Reedley, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This position collects blood specimens, as well as receives, handles, and processes specimens for Laboratory testing. The role involves receiving, sorting, and accessioning specimens, assigning them to the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow. Responsibilities include completing computerized tasks related to patient registration and/or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving, and processing. The role also performs basic post-analytic tasks, such as distributing reports, storing, and/or retrieving specimens. Additionally, the Laboratory Assistant completes quality-related tasks like documenting work, maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work area, and monitoring pending work, while escalating priority work. The role operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment and adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required in CA
Phlebotomy Tech (CPT) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPTII): Required
AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Nice To Haves

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: Preferred in OR and HI
High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred in OR and HI
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) license: Preferred in OR and HI

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 and takes action according to protocol including escalating to licensed or certified personnel for direction.
Handles and processes a variety of specimen types to prepare them for analysis; adheres to protocols to maintain specimen integrity at all times.
Completes computerized tasks as appropriate for affiliate to ensure complete patient registration and/or test order entry into the lab information system, as well as generation of collection lists and/or labels.
Prepares and/or packages specimens for transport to another Adventist Health or outside reference laboratory and may complete computer steps necessary for processing referred specimens.
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, as well as quality-related tasks.
Participates in managing the laboratory workflow by performing duties such as monitoring pending work, escalating priority work, locating specimens, and coordinating specimen recollections.
Verbally communicates released/reported results.
Routes, distributes and retransmits released/reported results.
Stores and retrieves specimens.
Receives incoming calls for the laboratory and assists the caller as appropriate or transfers these calls to the appropriate laboratory section or person.
Communicates with customer to clarify ambiguous, unclear or duplicate test orders.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.