Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II

Quick Facts

• Role: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
• Shift: Days, full time (40 hours/week)
• Weekend: Every other weekend

Description

Collect blood specimens and support the laboratory testing workflow by receiving, sorting, and accessioning specimens for pre-analytic and analytic processing. Complete computerized tasks for patient registration and/or test order entry, and perform basic post-analytic duties such as distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens. Maintain quality documentation, keep the work area clean and safe, manage pending work and STAT priorities, and adhere to privacy and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Order and collect blood specimens
• Receive, sort, accession, and route specimens through the appropriate workflow
• Enter and manage computerized patient registration and test order information
• Handle and process biological specimens for routine laboratory analysis
• Perform basic post-analytic tasks (distributing reports, specimen storage/retrieval)
• Complete quality-related documentation and maintain a clean, stocked, safe work area
• Monitor pending work, assign priorities, and escalate urgent items as needed
• Operate/use basic pre-analytic lab equipment
• Follow all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (provided prior to start date)
• California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II
• Knowledge and practice of standard procedures for ordering lab testing, collecting blood specimens, and handling/processing biological specimens
• Ability to accurately and reliably perform job duties
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks within expected timeframes
• Compassionate, effective patient interaction across diverse ages and backgrounds
• Ability to respond to workflow fluctuations (volume changes, equipment/IS failures, shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, review of pending logs)
• Ability to follow standard practices and procedures in sequence
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and policies focused on patient privacy and safety
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving, including recognition of deviations and appropriate escalation
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively while communicating current factual and relevant work information

Benefits

• Benefits: Yes