Laboratory Assistant (AHCL)

Adventist Health•Clearlake, CA

About The Position

Performs a variety of routine tasks in the laboratory; facilitates and documents the flow of patient specimens in and out of the laboratory, completes patient specimen processing, test order entry and performs venipuncture and arterial puncture as required. This position is represented by RCHEA.

Requirements

Experience in venipuncture, capillary collections, and arterial blood draws required.
California State Phlebotomy Certificate (CPT I for phlebotomy and CPT II for arterial puncture).
Able to answer phones professionally.
Able to organize and maintain good follow-up.
Able to assist co-workers when needed.
Able to make decisions and take appropriate action when in high pressure emergency situations.
Able to relate well with people using good communications and diplomatic skills.
Able to understand both oral and written instructions in English.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Prior laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Able to access electronic patient test results. Maintains paper files of laboratory test results. Accurately files reports, logs and patient requisitions. Follows HIPPA patient confidentiality guidelines at all times.
Completes and documents all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
Perform clerical duties as needed.
Provides laboratory patient services ensuring accuracy and completeness of patient information. Consistently completes patient test order entry in an accurate manner and according to established procedures.
Receives and processes laboratory reports for return to physicians. Verifies identifying information on reports to ensure accuracy. Processes reports to be delivered to physicians daily and is consistently accurate.
Receives and processes verbal orders from physicians, identifies self when taking orders over the phone and records and verifies tests ordered, accurately identifying patient.
Routes specimens for send out to reference laboratories. Labels and addresses all specimens accurately.
Takes and documents laboratory equipment daily temperatures as assigned.
Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.