Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Lab Assistant II (Limited Term)

Quick Facts

• Role: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Lab Assistant II (Limited Term)

• Hours/Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8 hours/day; rotating weekends

Description

Collects blood specimens and receives, handles, and processes specimens for laboratory testing. Performs patient registration and test order entry tasks in computerized systems, completes basic post-analytic duties (e.g., distributing reports and storing/retrieving specimens), and supports quality and workflow monitoring in a clean, stocked, and safe work area. Adheres to applicable regulations and policies to ensure patient privacy and safety.

Responsibilities

• Order laboratory testing, collect blood specimens, and process routine submitted biological specimens
• Receive, sort, and accession specimens; assign them to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows
• Complete computerized tasks for patient registration and/or test order entry, specimen receiving, and processing
• Perform basic post-analytic tasks: distribute reports and store/retrieve specimens
• Maintain quality-related documentation, ensure a clean/safe work area, and monitor pending work (including escalating priority/STAT needs)
• Operate and use basic pre-analytic lab equipment
• Respond to workflow fluctuations, unexpected issues (e.g., equipment/IS failure), STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and shift-to-shift handoffs

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED prior to start date
• CPT I certification prior to start date OR CPT II certification prior to start date
• Knowledge of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment for ordering lab testing, collecting specimens, and handling routine biological specimens
• Ability to accurately and reliably perform job duties
• Ability to organize and prioritize duties within expected timeframes
• Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages and backgrounds
• Ability to follow standard procedures in sequence
• Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations and policies for patient privacy and safety
• Strong critical thinking, communication (verbal/written), and collaborative work
• Ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex/unusual deviations and unexpected outcomes

Benefits

• Benefits available