Lab Assistant III-P - Full Time - Day, 8 hrs

About the role

This is a Stanford Health Care job. Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Analytical Supervisor or the Section Supervisor, the candidate will be responsible for accessioning, receiving and specimen processing, answering phones, faxing results upon request, report distribution, and phlebotomy.

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.
• Fulfills other miscellaneous duties or special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of directly related work experience.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with a variety of professional, technical and nontechnical staff.
• Ability to keep blood drawing trays and equipment clean and well organized.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to perform blood collection procedures using skin (micro) puncture and venipuncture.
• Knowledge of basic laboratory testing procedures, laboratory precautions, and use and care of laboratory equipment in assigned area.
• Knowledge of instruments, methods and materials used in a hospital laboratory.
• Knowledge of phlebotomy methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of various nontechnical needs of a laboratory, usually acquired from a combination of previous work experience and/or schooling.

Qualifications

• Education Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications.

Skills

• Data entry.

Licenses and Certifications

• CPT.

Pay

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $38.56 - $43.27 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.