Laboratory Associate II - Short Hour

Sutter Health • Livermore, CA

7d • $35 - $43

About The Position

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: SSL-Sutter Shared Lab-Bay Position Overview: The hours for this position is 9:00 PM - 5:30 AM 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. Job Description: The hours for this position is 9:00 PM - 5:30 AM

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• 1 year recent relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge and practices of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to: 1) ordering Laboratory testing and 2) 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:1) fluctuations in volume. 2) unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure; 3) shift-to-shift hand-offs; 4) STAT test orders; 5) specimen integrity issues and 6) 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
• 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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED