Laboratory Assistant, Per Diem, Variable Shift

Adventist Health

About The Position

Adventist Health Sonora is a healthcare provider serving Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and surrounding areas. The Laboratory Assistant collects blood specimens and receives, handles, and processes specimens for laboratory testing. The role supports pre-analytic, analytic, and basic post-analytic workflows, performs related computerized tasks, and helps maintain quality, safety, and efficient laboratory operations while following applicable regulations and organizational policies.

Requirements

High school education, GED, or equivalent is required in California; preferred in Oregon and Hawaii.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) license is required in California; preferred in Oregon and Hawaii.
Phlebotomy Tech (CPT) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPTII) certification is required by the facility.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy, is required.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Experience in phlebotomy in an acute care environment.
High school education, GED, or equivalent in Oregon and Hawaii.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) license in Oregon and Hawaii.

Responsibilities

Collect blood specimens for laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques, transport specimens, and provide post-phlebotomy care.
Receive and assess specimens for acceptability, follow established protocols, and escalate issues to licensed or certified personnel when appropriate.
Handle and process specimen types while maintaining specimen integrity.
Complete patient registration and test-order entry in the laboratory information system, and generate collection lists or labels as appropriate.
Prepare and package specimens for transport to Adventist Health or outside reference laboratories and complete related computer processing steps.
Maintain adequate supplies in the work area or on the phlebotomy cart.
Document pre-analytic, post-analytic, and quality-related work and maintain required records.
Monitor pending work, escalate priority work, locate specimens, and coordinate specimen recollections.
Verbally communicate released or reported results; route, distribute, and retransmit results.
Store and retrieve specimens.
Receive laboratory calls and assist callers or transfer calls to the appropriate section or person.
Contact customers to clarify ambiguous, unclear, or duplicate test orders.
Maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area and operate basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.