Lab Assistant II

Quick Facts

• Role: Lab Assistant II (Per Diem/Casual, Days)
• Focus: Blood specimen collection, receiving/processing, and basic lab workflow support
• Schedule: Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Variable, Wednesday; weekend requirement on Saturday

Description

Collect, receive, handle, and process blood specimens for laboratory testing. Assign specimens to pre-analytic and analytic workflows, complete computerized registration and/or test order entry tasks, and perform basic post-analytic activities such as distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens. Maintain quality and safety by documenting work, keeping the area clean and stocked, monitoring pending work, escalating priority tasks, and adhering to privacy and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens
• Receive, sort, and accession specimens; route to appropriate workflows
• Complete computerized tasks related to patient registration and/or test order entry
• Process biological specimens routinely submitted for lab analysis
• Perform basic post-analytic tasks: distribute reports; store and/or retrieve specimens
• Complete quality-related documentation and maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area
• Monitor pending work and escalate priority/STAT tasks as needed
• Operate and/or use basic pre-analytic lab equipment
• Follow local/state/federal regulations and applicable policies to protect patient privacy and safety

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED prior to start date
• CPTI (Certified Phlebotomy Technician I) OR CPT II (Certified Phlebotomy Technician II) prior to start date
• Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform assigned duties
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks within expected timeframes
• Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors
• Ability to manage workflow fluctuations and unexpected issues (e.g., equipment or IS failure, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues)
• Ability to follow standard processes and procedures in sequence
• Knowledge of regulations, privacy, and safety requirements applicable to the role
• Solid critical thinking and ability to recognize and appropriately escalate unusual deviations or problems
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; collaborative communication of current, factual work information

Benefits

• Benefits: None listed