Laboratory Assistant (Full-Time Temporary, Day Shift)
Adventist Health · Hanford, CA · 1 mo ago
Analyst$25–$30.45/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 headings for sections present: About the role? Actually job summary is there. We have sections: Job Summary (maybe "About the role" or "Job Summary"? The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to map content to those headings. We have job summary (description of duties) -> could be "Responsibilities". We have "Job Requirements" -> could be "Requirements" or "Qualifications". We have "Essential Functions" which is more detailed duties; could be part of Responsibilities. We have "Organizational Requirements" (vaccinations, E-Verify) maybe part of Requirements? But we should not repeat. We have "About Us" (company description) -> could be "About the role"? Actually "About Us" is about company, not role. Could be "About the role"? The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to decide which sections to include based on content.
We have Pay Range: $25.00 to $30.45. So we can include Pay section.
We have Schedule: Job Shift: Day Shift, Shift Length: 8 Hours. So we can include Schedule.
We have Benefits: mention "comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions." That's a benefit mention, but not detailed. The instruction says never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It does state that a comprehensive benefits program is available. So we can include Benefits with that sentence.
We have Qualifications: maybe combine Requirements and Qualifications. The posting has Education and Work Experience, Licenses/Certifications. That's qualifications. So we can have a Qualifications section.
We have Skills: not explicitly listed. Could omit.
We have Responsibilities: we have Job Summary and Essential Functions. So we can put Responsibilities.
We have About the role: maybe we can use About Us? But About Us is about company. Could still be "About the role"? Might be better to use "About the role" for a brief description of the role (Job Summary). But we already used Responsibilities for duties. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine About the role and Responsibilities? But we need headings only when there is real specific content. We have Job Summary (collects blood specimens etc.) That's substantive. Could be About the role. Then Responsibilities could be Essential Functions (more detailed). But that may be thin duplication. Better to have one Responsibilities section that includes both summary and essential functions. Then we can have Qualifications (education, experience, licenses). Then Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Possibly About Us as "About the role"? Actually About Us is about company, not role. The instruction says use headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities... So we could include About the role as a brief description of the role (maybe the Job Summary). Then Responsibilities could be the Essential Functions. That yields two sections.
But we must not repeat job title as heading. That's fine.
We must not include Job ID etc. So we drop that.
We must remove boilerplate: navigation, legal, EEO, etc. The posting includes Adventist Health is committed to safety... vaccinations, E-Verify. That's organizational requirements; we might include that under Requirements or Qualifications? It's not exactly a qualification but a condition of employment. Could be part of Requirements. We'll include it under Requirements (or Qualifications). Since we have Qualifications section for education/licenses, we could add a note about vaccinations and E-Verify there.
We must not invent or summarize away detail. Preserve all substantive information. So we need to keep details like: collects blood specimens, receives, sorts, accesses specimens, assigns to workflow, completes computerized tasks, etc. We'll list them as
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to map content to those headings. We have job summary (description of duties) -> could be "Responsibilities". We have "Job Requirements" -> could be "Requirements" or "Qualifications". We have "Essential Functions" which is more detailed duties; could be part of Responsibilities. We have "Organizational Requirements" (vaccinations, E-Verify) maybe part of Requirements? But we should not repeat. We have "About Us" (company description) -> could be "About the role"? Actually "About Us" is about company, not role. Could be "About the role"? The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to decide which sections to include based on content.
We have Pay Range: $25.00 to $30.45. So we can include Pay section.
We have Schedule: Job Shift: Day Shift, Shift Length: 8 Hours. So we can include Schedule.
We have Benefits: mention "comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions." That's a benefit mention, but not detailed. The instruction says never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It does state that a comprehensive benefits program is available. So we can include Benefits with that sentence.
We have Qualifications: maybe combine Requirements and Qualifications. The posting has Education and Work Experience, Licenses/Certifications. That's qualifications. So we can have a Qualifications section.
We have Skills: not explicitly listed. Could omit.
We have Responsibilities: we have Job Summary and Essential Functions. So we can put Responsibilities.
We have About the role: maybe we can use About Us? But About Us is about company. Could still be "About the role"? Might be better to use "About the role" for a brief description of the role (Job Summary). But we already used Responsibilities for duties. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine About the role and Responsibilities? But we need headings only when there is real specific content. We have Job Summary (collects blood specimens etc.) That's substantive. Could be About the role. Then Responsibilities could be Essential Functions (more detailed). But that may be thin duplication. Better to have one Responsibilities section that includes both summary and essential functions. Then we can have Qualifications (education, experience, licenses). Then Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Possibly About Us as "About the role"? Actually About Us is about company, not role. The instruction says use headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities... So we could include About the role as a brief description of the role (maybe the Job Summary). Then Responsibilities could be the Essential Functions. That yields two sections.
But we must not repeat job title as heading. That's fine.
We must not include Job ID etc. So we drop that.
We must remove boilerplate: navigation, legal, EEO, etc. The posting includes Adventist Health is committed to safety... vaccinations, E-Verify. That's organizational requirements; we might include that under Requirements or Qualifications? It's not exactly a qualification but a condition of employment. Could be part of Requirements. We'll include it under Requirements (or Qualifications). Since we have Qualifications section for education/licenses, we could add a note about vaccinations and E-Verify there.
We must not invent or summarize away detail. Preserve all substantive information. So we need to keep details like: collects blood specimens, receives, sorts, accesses specimens, assigns to workflow, completes computerized tasks, etc. We'll list them as - items.
We need to preserve all details from Job Summary and Essential Functions. Let's extract them.
Job Summary bullet points (in paragraph):
- Collects blood specimens, as well as receives, handles and processes specimens for Laboratory testing.
- 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.
Essential Functions (more detailed):
- Collects blood specimens for a variety of Laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques; handles/transports Lab specimens and provides post-phlebotomy care to patients.
- Receives specimens for testing; assesses specimens upon receipt according to established criteria to determine acceptability and takes action according to protocol including escalating to licensed or certified personnel for direction.
- Handles and processes a variety of specimen types to prepare them for analysis; adheres to protocols to maintain specimen integrity at all times.
- Completes computerized tasks as appropriate for affiliate to ensure complete patient registration and/or test order entry into the lab information system, as well as generation of collection lists and/or labels.
- Prepares and/or packages specimens for transport to another Adventist Health or outside reference laboratory and may complete computer steps necessary for processing referred specimens.
- Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies in work area and/or on phlebotomy cart.
- Maintains required records by completing basic documentation of pre-analytic and post-analytic work, as well as quality-related tasks.
- Participates in managing the laboratory workflow by performing duties such as monitoring pending work, escalating priority work, locating specimens, and coordinating specimen recollections.
- Verbally communicates released/reported results.
- Routes, distributes and retransmits released/reported results.
- Stores and retrieves specimens.
- Receives incoming calls for the laboratory and assists the caller as appropriate or transfers these calls to the appropriate laboratory section or person.
- Communicates with customer to clarify ambiguous, unclear or duplicate test orders.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
We can combine these into a single list under Responsibilities, avoiding duplication but preserving all. Some overlap: collecting blood specimens, receiving/handling specimens, computerized tasks, post-analytic tasks, quality-related tasks, equipment operation, regulations adherence, inventory, records, workflow management, communication of results, storing specimens, handling calls, clarifying orders. We'll just include all unique items.
Now Qualifications/Education:
Education and Work Experience:
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required in CA; Preferred in OR and HI
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- Experience in Phlebotomy in acute care environment: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) license: Required in CA; Preferred in OR and HI
- Facility Specific License/Certifications: Phlebotomy Tech (CPT) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPTII): Required
Organizational Requirements:
- Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
- Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
We could include vaccinations and E-Verify under Qualifications or a separate Requirements section. Since we already have Qualifications for education/licenses, we could add a subsection for "Requirements" but we only allowed certain headings. The instruction says use headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can have both Requirements and Qualifications if needed. But we prefer few substantive sections. However we have distinct content: education/experience/licenses (qualifications) and vaccinations/E-Verify (requirements). Could combine them under Qualifications as well, but it's stretching. Maybe better to have Requirements section for vaccinations/E-Verify, and Qualifications for education/licenses. That's two sections.
But we must avoid thin sections. Each will have substantive content.
Now Benefits: "comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions." That's a sentence. Could be a Benefits section with that sentence.
Pay: Pay Range: $25.00 to $30.45. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.
We need to preserve all that. So Pay section will include that paragraph.
Schedule: Job Shift: Day Shift, Shift Length: 8 Hours. Also Locations: Hanford, CA, United States (but location is not schedule). Could include location in About the role? But we shouldn't create a location heading. We could include location in About the role paragraph maybe. But we already have About the role maybe as a brief description. Could include location there.
About the role: we could include the introductory paragraph about Adventist Health Hanford location, community, etc. That's "Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within an hour's travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed." That's about the facility/community. Could be About the role? Actually it's about the facility. But we can put it under About the role as context. Or we could omit because it's not directly about the role. However the instruction says include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. The posting does have that content; we could put it under About the role (maybe "About the facility") but heading must be About the role per examples. We could still use About the role heading and put that descriptive text there. It's not strictly about the role but it's the only place to put that info. Alternatively we could omit it, but that would lose substantive info about location and facility. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information. So we need to keep it. We'll put it under About the role.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown.
We'll structure:
About the role
Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within an hour's travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed.
Responsibilities
- Collects blood specimens, as well as receives, handles and processes specimens for Laboratory testing.
- 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
About the role
Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within an hour's travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed.
Responsibilities
- Collects blood specimens, as well as receives, handles and processes specimens for Laboratory testing.
- 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