Laboratory Assistant (Per Diem)

Responsibilities

• Follow established policies and protocols including but not limited to handling and accessioning specimens, entering laboratory information into computer, and instructing patients on specimen collection.
• Provide clerical and customer service support to laboratory department.
• Perform venipuncture and finger sticks based on SOP and using standard equipment to include vacutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, blood culture, syringes and butterfly needles.
• Communicate to patients on the procedure to be done using (AIDET) protocol; collect and distribute specimens from patients for laboratory testing per testing requirements; label, centrifuge and store blood samples for analysis by the clinical laboratory staff and/or external laboratory service providers.
• Process test order recording into electronic system per procedure; process non-blood clinical specimens accordingly for testing or send outs.
• Assist Nurses, Medical providers, and/or laboratory personnel in obtaining blood from "hard to draw patients" and maintaining appropriate records of specimens drawn.
• Assist Nurses, Medical providers, and/or laboratory personnel in regards to patients specimens status, type of test order and reporting of patient results.
• Handle and properly label bio hazardous specimens according to the hospital rules and regulations.
• Maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment.
• Properly dispose needles and other used equipment according to the hospital guidelines on biohazardous waste management.
• Assist scientists with other miscellaneous duties such as urine plating, ordering supplies and stocking supplies.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Completion of recognized training program in phlebotomy, six months to one year related experience, or equivalent combination.
• Licenses & Certifications: Current CA CPT Certification as Phlebotomist. Current BLS Certification.
• Required Skills & Knowledge: Excellent verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and problem solving skills. Versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing environment. Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds. Must be able to work as a team with other Laboratory Assistants and Clinical Laboratory Scientists. Biligual prefered.