Laboratory Associate II

Sutter Health • San Francisco, CA

9d • $35 - $43

About The Position

Performs duties related to receiving, handling and processing specimens for Laboratory testing. Receives, sorts and accessions specimens, assigning to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow. Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens. Completes quality-related tasks such as documentation of work, maintaining a clean, stocked and safe work area, and monitoring pending work, as well as escalating priority work. Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Requirements

• HS Diploma: High School or General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent education/experience
• 1-year recent relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge and practices of standard principles, processes, handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis.
• Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
• Workflow Management
• Ability to appropriately respond to fluctuations in volume and unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure; and shift-to-shift hand-offs. with STAT test orders. specimen integrity issues and regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.
• Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
• Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting where the communication of current, factual, and relevant work information is required.
• Knowledge of and ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, handling and processing specimens for Laboratory testing.
• Receives, sorts and accessions specimens, assigning to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow.
• Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens.
• Completes quality-related tasks such as documentation of work, maintaining a clean, stocked and safe work area, and monitoring pending work, as well as escalating priority work.
• Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment.
• Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED