Lab Assistant - Per Diem

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Verifies the accuracy of patient registration information in computer.
• Prioritizes and enters orders.
• Obtains specimens for testing for all age groups including finger stick glucose.
• Receives and processes all requests for laboratory orders, results and reports.
• Enters and retrieves data from computer system.
• Answers telephones and routes calls as appropriate.
• Processes and packages specimens as required for delivery to main laboratory and/or reference laboratories.
• Reviews pending logs and reports every shift.
• Performs physician prescribed EKG testing.
• Performs legal drug collection.
• Notifies Supervisor of supply needs when stock is low.
• Cleans glassware from all areas of the laboratory.
• Makes Evidential Breath Testing (EBT).
• Makes registrations using procedure specified in training.
• Makes microbiology cultures.
• Moves specimens to other locations as required.
• Scans documents into the electronic medical record.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.

Education And Experience

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to three months related experience and/or training.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses, Certifications

• Minimum CPT1 (California: Phlebotomy Technician) or higher.

Other Experience/Qualifications

• Mets venipuncture requirements of the California Business and Professional Code and The California Administrative Code.
• Previous phlebotomy experience required.
• Experience in the State of California is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.