Laboratory Assistant (Full-Time, Variable Shift)

Adventist Health•Reedley, CA

About The Position

Adventist Health Reedley is a 49-bed acute care hospital serving the Central Valley, with 60 clinics in 27 rural communities. The Laboratory Assistant collects blood specimens and receives, handles, and processes specimens for laboratory testing. The role supports pre-analytic and analytic workflows, patient registration and test-order entry, basic post-analytic tasks, quality documentation, and laboratory workflow coordination. The position uses basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment and follows applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and support patient care. The role also involves maintaining supplies and a clean, stocked, safe work area; preparing specimens for transport; communicating with customers and callers; and routing or communicating released results. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school education, GED, or equivalent is required in California; preferred in Oregon and Hawaii.
Phlebotomy experience in an acute care environment is preferred.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) license is required in California; preferred in Oregon and Hawaii.
Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPTII) certification is required for the facility.
Adhere to applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures.
Receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collect blood specimens for laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques; handle and transport specimens and provide post-phlebotomy care.
Receive and assess specimens for acceptability, take action according to protocol, and escalate issues to licensed or certified personnel as needed.
Handle and process specimens while maintaining specimen integrity.
Complete computerized patient registration and/or test-order entry, and generate collection lists or labels as appropriate.
Prepare and package specimens for transport to Adventist Health or outside reference laboratories, including necessary computer processing steps.
Maintain adequate supplies in the work area and/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 laboratory section or person.
Contact customers to clarify ambiguous, unclear, or duplicate test orders.
Maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area and operate or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.