Laboratory Assistant, Per Diem, Variable shift
About The Position
The Laboratory Assistant collects blood specimens and receives, handles, and processes specimens for laboratory testing. The role receives, sorts, and accessions specimens, assigning them to the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow, and completes computerized tasks related to patient registration, test order entry, specimen collection, receipt, and processing. It also performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens. The position supports quality and laboratory workflow by documenting work, maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitoring pending work, and escalating priority work. It operates or uses basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment and follows applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering patient care. The position is represented by SEIU.
Requirements
- High school education, GED, or equivalent.
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- 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.
- Experience in phlebotomy in an acute care environment.
Responsibilities
- Collect blood specimens using age-appropriate techniques and provide post-phlebotomy care to patients.
- Handle and transport laboratory specimens; receive and assess specimens for acceptability, act according to protocol, and escalate issues to licensed or certified personnel when needed.
- Handle and process different specimen types while maintaining specimen integrity.
- Complete computerized patient registration and/or laboratory test order entry, and generate collection lists and/or labels as applicable.
- Prepare and package specimens for transport to another Adventist Health facility or an outside reference laboratory, including required computer processing steps for referred specimens.
- Maintain adequate supplies in the work area and/or on the phlebotomy cart.
- Complete basic documentation of pre-analytic and post-analytic work and other quality-related tasks.
- 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, assist callers as appropriate, or transfer calls to the appropriate laboratory section or person.
- Communicate with customers to clarify ambiguous, unclear, or duplicate test orders.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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Education Level
High school or GED
