Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II

Quick Facts

• Role: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
• Shift: Nights (Full Time, 32 hours/week, 8-hour shifts)
• Weekend schedule: Every other weekend

Description

Collects blood specimens and receives, handles, and processes specimens for laboratory testing. Completes computerized tasks related to patient registration and/or test order entry, accessioning, specimen receiving, and processing. Performs basic pre-analytic and post-analytic work, maintains quality and safety documentation, and follows local/state/federal regulations to protect patient privacy.

Responsibilities

• Order-related lab testing workflow support
• Collect blood specimens
• Receive, sort, and accession specimens for pre-analytic and analytic workflows
• Handle and process routinely submitted biological specimens
• Perform basic post-analytic tasks such as distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens
• Document work, maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area, and monitor pending work
• Respond to workflow fluctuations, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and equipment/IS failures by escalating priority work
• Operate/use basic pre-analytic lab equipment

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED (provided prior to start date)
• CA Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II
• Knowledge and practice of principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering lab testing, collecting blood specimens, and processing biological specimens
• Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks within expected timeframes
• Compassionate and effective patient interaction across diverse ages and backgrounds
• Ability to follow standard practices and procedures in sequence and comply with privacy and safety regulations

Benefits

• Benefits available (comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions)
• Union position
• Pay range: $31.23 to $39.03 per hour