Lab Associate III Microbiology - Microbiology

About the role

Performs duties primarily in support of analyzing Laboratory quality control and patient specimens. Also performs quality assurance tasks related to the analytic phase of Laboratory work flow. Operates, maintains and does basic troubleshooting of Laboratory analyzers that perform testing classified as "waived" and "moderate complexity". Receives, handles and processes a variety of specimens for Laboratory testing. Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
• Orders Laboratory testing and handles and processes biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis.
• Accurately, precisely, and reliably performs job duties and assigned tasks.
• Organizes and prioritizes job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
• Responds appropriately to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems, shift-to-shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.
• Applies knowledge and decision-making in a solid critical thinking manner.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing.
• Recognizes and escalates complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes.

Requirements

• High School or General Education Diploma (GED)
• 2 years recent relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge and practices of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering Laboratory testing and handling and processing biological specimens.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
• Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems, shift-to-shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.
• Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting where the communication of current, factual, and relevant work information is required.
• Knowledge of and ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and practices of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to: 1) ordering Laboratory testing and 2) 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.
• Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: 1) fluctuations in volume. 2) unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure; 3) shift-to-shift hand-offs; 4) STAT test orders; 5) specimen integrity issues and 6) regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.
• Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting where the communication of current, factual, and relevant work information is required.
• Knowledge of and ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge and practices of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to: 1) ordering Laboratory testing and 2) 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.
• Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: 1) fluctuations in volume. 2) unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure; 3) shift-to-shift hand-offs; 4) STAT test orders; 5) specimen integrity issues and 6) regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.
• Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting where the communication of current, factual, and relevant work information is required.
• Knowledge of and ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes.

Benefits

• No Unions
• No Position Status Non-Exempt
• No Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
• Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs.
• Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay

• The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled.
• Pay Range is $36.28 to $45.34 / hour

Schedule

• Evenings
• Per Diem/Casual Shift Hours 8 Days Of The Week Variable Weekend Requirements Saturday, Sunday