Lab Assistant III-P - .5 FTE, Rotating Weekends - Night (08HR)

About the role

This position is located at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, CA.

Responsibilities

• Accessions patient information accurately into Laboratory computer system.
• Checks all requests for proper and accurate patient information.
• Consults with Supervisor, Lead or Technologist when unclear or unusual requests received.
• Notifies physicians, nursing units, clinics etc. when sample received is either inappropriate for testing or otherwise compromised.
• Distributes STAT requests in a timely as well as appropriate manner.
• Answers telephones, responds to inquiries regarding status of testing, gives out results, transfers calls as necessary, answers all inquires in a polite and efficient manner.
• Accurately takes results from Reference labs.
• Assists with media preparation, reagent preparations, and glassware preparation when requested.
• Centrifuges, aliquots, plate’s specimens to media, or otherwise processes specimens to assure testing can be performed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses, visitors and other laboratory/hospital staff in a cooperative and courteous manner. Responds to their needs appropriately with minimal waiting time.
• Follows all departmental policies regarding attendance, punctuality and health and safety.
• Follows procedures for properly identifying patient.
• Ensures the use of proper technique when performing venipunctures or capillary sticks, proper type of sample collected as well as proper handling of sample during transport.
• Independently resolves problems encountered in routine work. Recognizes problems or requests which require Supervisor and/or Technologist assistance when appropriate.
• Keeps current with all laboratory procedures, techniques and changes in all areas of the laboratory through which he or she rotates.
• Maintains all logs, records and data etc. in a legible and precise manner.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and notifies appropriate personnel when inventory levels are low.
• Responsible for keeping nursing units stocked with phlebotomy supplies.
• Must be able to rotate through all areas of department as required including, specimen receiving, microbiology, billing, answering phones, accessioning, spin/aliquot and phlebotomy (both in-patient and outpatient).
• Obtains blood specimens from outpatients or inpatients, following all laboratory guidelines and policies.
• Fulfills all patients' draws in a timely and efficient manner. Follows laboratory polices for all urgent and STAT draw requests.
• Packages samples for sending out to appropriate reference labs, ensuring that all paperwork has been properly filled out and is accurate and legible.
• Prints reports and faxes; sends via US mail or interdepartmental mail as requested.
• Provides orientation and training to Lab Assistants. Orients new employees to general procedures in the lab; trains them in the performance of nontechnical duties.
• Receives samples via the pneumatic system, couriers, patients, or other hospital personnel. Deals with patient's samples in an appropriate and efficient manner, distributing to the appropriate area of the laboratory or routing to other hospital departments as necessary according to procedure.
• Reports promptly to Supervisor or Lead any abnormal circumstances with equipment, machinery or other problems that may exist in a prompt manner.
• Understands patient care and laboratory priorities and independently assists others to ensure efficient workflow.
• Utilizes Age-specific competencies and techniques in dealing with children that are appropriate for their level of development and conveys concern for patient.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of directly related work experience Required.

Skills

• Data entry.

Benefits

Stanford Health Care offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans.

Pay

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $38.56 - $43.27 per hour.

Schedule

Night - 08 Hour.