Sutter Health is hiring: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II in San

Overview

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Organization: PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation SCD

Position Overview

Collects blood specimens, as well as receives, handles and processes specimens for Laboratory testing. Interacts with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behavior. Receives, sorts and accessions specimens, assigning to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow. Completes computerized tasks related to patient registration and/or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving and processing. Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens. Completes quality-related tasks such as documentation of work, maintaining a clean, stocked and safe work area, and monitoring pending work, as well as escalating priority work. Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Job Description

Education: HS Diploma: High School or General Education Diploma (GED)

Certification & Licensure:

• CPTI-Certified Phlebotomy Technician I
• OR CPT II-Certified Phlebotomy Technician II

Typical Experience: 1-year recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to:
  1. Ordering Laboratory testing
  2. Collecting blood specimens
  3. Compassionately and effectively interacting with patients
  4. Handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis
• Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
• Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors.
• Workflow management to respond to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or IS failure, shift-to-shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and review of pending logs.
• Adherence to practices & procedures and knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety of patients.
• Applied job knowledge, critical thinking & problem solving, including escalation of complex and unusual deviations, effective verbal and written communication, and collaboration.

Job Shift: Day/Evening

Schedule: Full Time

Shift Hours: 8/10 Blended

Days of the Week: Variable

Weekend Requirements: As Needed, Every other Weekend

Benefits: Yes

Unions: No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours: 32

Employee Status: Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range: $33.53 to $41.91 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.