Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Lab Assistant II

Quick Facts

• Position: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Lab Assistant II
• Shift/Schedule: Days; short hour schedule; 6 hours; Monday–Friday with rotating weekends; 19 hours/week
• Status: Non-Exempt
• Pay Range: $34.55–$48.36/hour

Description

Collect blood specimens and receive, handle, and process specimens for laboratory testing. Sort and accession specimens for the correct pre-analytic and analytic workflows, complete computerized tasks for patient registration and/or test order entry, and perform basic post-analytic duties such as distributing reports and storing and/or retrieving specimens. Support quality and safety by documenting work, maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitoring pending work, and escalating priority or unusual issues.

Benefits

Eligible positions may include a comprehensive benefits package (benefits details not specified in the posting).

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED provided prior to start date
• CPTI (Certified Phlebotomy Technician I) provided prior to start date, or CPT II (Certified Phlebotomy Technician II) provided prior to start date
• Ability to accurately and reliably collect and process routine blood specimens
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to complete work within expected timeframes
• Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, and behaviors
• Knowledge of standard lab practices, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering testing, collecting specimens, and handling routine biological specimens
• Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety
• Workflow management ability for volume fluctuations, STAT orders, shift hand-offs, equipment/IS failures, specimen integrity issues, and pending log review
• Effective verbal and written communication; ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations