Pathology Lab Assistant III

Sutter Health•Burlingame, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position integrates knowledge, theory, and training to properly execute procedures in assigned areas of the laboratory. As a member of the laboratory team, the assistant works cooperatively with physicians, clients, and staff to facilitate superior patient care and to represent the laboratory positively by acting with courtesy, dignity, respect, and professionalism. Employees may handle hazardous drugs, including managing, storing, preparing, receiving, unpacking, transporting, disposing of, or administering drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by NIOSH and in accordance with USP 800 guidelines. Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths of its employees, empowering them to apply their passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education (GED)
2 years of recent relevant experience
Knowledge and practice of standard principles, procedures, views, and equipment related to handling of chemicals, pathogens, and other potentially infectious agents
Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people
Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and related information systems (laboratory Information System (LIS), electronic health records (EHR), and EPIC)
Ability to work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions
Ability to identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options
Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI)
Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives

Responsibilities

Perform specimen and material receipt, preparation, distribution, storage, and disposal
Perform patient visit registration and billing record entry
Perform manual and automated processing of samples
Load/operate low to moderate complexity automated processing and testing instruments
Perform cleaning, stocking, and routine maintenance
Support Pathology personnel and pathologists during consultations, postmortem examinations, and routine testing
Provide customer service and assistance to clients, pathologists, patients, researchers, and other members of the patient care team
Perform other routine pre-analytic and post-analytic processes necessary to support health care providers in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention of disease
Work cooperatively with physicians, clients, and staff to facilitate superior patient care
Represent the laboratory positively by acting with courtesy, dignity, respect, and professionalism
Manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines