On-Call Laboratory Assistant II - Night Shift

About the role

This position involves performing venipuncture and skin puncture and pre-analytical and post-analytical steps of laboratory testing. Duties include upholding Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures, selecting appropriate phlebotomy techniques, assessing patient blood quality, properly labeling samples, and maintaining inventory levels.

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente’s Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Selects the appropriate phlebotomy technique relative to the age and physical maturation of the patient.
• Affirms the quality of blood to be drawn from the patient based on the patient’s age, physical maturation, and the test or study to be performed.
• Performs venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick, as required, proficiently on patients of all ages.
• Properly labels samples and transports to the laboratory or Clinical Laboratory Scientist as required.
• Performs the pre-analytical phase of testing by bar coding, centrifuging, separating, logging, culturing, and staining of bacteriological specimens.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels of supplies and reagents.
• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients, and other personnel.
• Performs other duties as required including checking in patients, collecting appropriate revenue, accessioning test orders, and giving preparation instructions to patients.
• Handles difficult patients in a professional manner.
• Displays professionalism at all times, both in attitude and appearance.
• Follows directives from all supervisors, leads, and seniors.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Requirements

• One (1) year phlebotomy experience in an acute care medical center or non-acute care setting or equivalent military experience.
• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the duties/responsibilities of the job at a fully satisfactory performance level.

Qualifications

• Relevant college courses in the life sciences.

Skills

• Proficiency in phlebotomy techniques.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and safety.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

• No benefits are offered for this position.

Pay

• The pay range for this position is not specified.

Schedule

• This is an on-call position with varying days and hours.