Laboratory Assistant II, Laboratories-Clinical, Per Diem, Evenings

About Marinhealth

Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.

Job Description Summary

Under close supervision at the trainee level (Lab Assistant I) and general supervision at the working levels (Laboratory Assistant II and III), procures blood specimens, (inpatient and outpatient), processes specimens, performs and processes EKG's, and assists licensed laboratory staff or physician/nursing staff by performing a variety of technical and support duties including outpatient registration of patients or drop-off specimens.

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience:
  • Laboratory Assistant II: Six months to one year of experience in the classification of Lab Assistant I in MGH Service, or a minimum of one year of experience as a Lab Assistant or in a similar capacity, preferably in an acute care environment, including experience in venous and capillary blood sampling is required.
  • Arterial puncture and EKG experience preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Cert Phlebotomy Tech I (CPT I) OR Cert Phlebotomy Tech II (CPT II) required at hire.
  • Basic Life Support required within 90 days of hire.
  • Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire.
• Prerequisite Skills:
  • Ability to work in teams in which all members are mutually accountable.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with team members, hospital staff, patients, and physicians.
  • Capable of organizing multiple tasks, using time management skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficient in blood specimen procurement, venous and capillary.
  • Knowledge of microbiological techniques and terminology preferred.
  • Knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac drugs preferred.
  • Knowledge of blood/body fluid precautions.
  • Basic computer knowledge with ability to do data entry and retrieval.
  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to read, speak, write, understand, and follow English and written instructions.
  • Responsible for learning and maintaining current knowledge of hospital policies and department policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for performing job within the parameters of these policies and procedures.

Prerequisite Skills (continued)

• Knowledge of Lean – Six Sigma work flow methods.
• Use "First Touch" in interactions with patients.

Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria)

• Infants: Birth up to 1 year
• Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years
• Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years
• School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years
• Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years
• Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years
• Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years
• Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years
• Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up

Duties And Responsibilities

• Procures venous, arterial and capillary blood samples.
• Processes specimens appropriately for needs of each section; operates laboratory equipment as appropriate in the processing of specimens.
• Answers telephones, provides information as appropriate to callers; takes messages and routes calls as appropriate.
• Uses Vocera or beepers to dispatch and communicate with co-workers.
• Maintains accurate records and completes forms and documents.
• Performs electrocardiograms.
• Affords assistance to Clinical Lab Scientists with various tasks as assigned within the scope of practice, including loading equipment with specimens, initiating a run, and maintenance.
• May perform assigned supply tasks including receiving, logging, unpacking, and storage of supplies and reagents.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area; seals sharps containers per department policy, removes boxes or obstructions and hazards from floors and corridors, cleans counters, equipment, glassware, refrigerators, freezers, etc.
• Performs computer-related duties, including receiving single and batch specimens and researching and retrieving data in the system for status of pending work (Lab Assistant III level only).
• Performs arterial blood gases.
• Maintains collaboration with the nursing staff and physicians to ensure lab reports are reviewed.
• May perform patient registration for outpatients or drop-off patient specimens.

Accommodation

Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or TalentAcquisition@mymarinhealth.org.

C.A.R.E.S. Standards

MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

Health & Immunizations

To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended.

Equal Employment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.