Outreach Lab Assistant III-P - Full Time - Day, 8 hrs

1.0 FTE, full-time, day shift (8 hours), onsite at 321 Middlefield Ave, Menlo Park, California.

About the role

Under the supervisor’s direction, you will be responsible for accessioning, receiving, specimen processing, and phlebotomy. You will perform non-technical laboratory duties such as responding to patient and physician inquiries, forwarding test results, distributing reports, sample preparation, and monitoring equipment and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Accession patient information into Laboratory information system(s). Check all requests for proper and accurate patient information. Consult with Supervisor or Technologist if a request is problematic. Notify physician, nursing unit, clinic, etc., if a sample received is inappropriate or compromised.
• Adhere to all safety, health, regulatory, and state/federal legal requirements, as well as the policies, operating procedures, and service standards of the hospital.
• Assist in the routine monitoring of laboratory equipment and temperature-controlled units. Report any equipment problems or irregularities, such as temperature readings outside the assigned acceptable or established ranges.
• Maintain assigned logs and records for all laboratory transactions and information in accordance with department and regulatory requirements.
• Perform all patient draws in a timely and efficient manner. Follow laboratory policy for all STAT draw requests.
• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens from patients according to approved laboratory procedures. Validate patient information, confirm patient identification, and obtain specimens using the proper age-specific and sample-type techniques and equipment.
• Provide training and orientation to new Lab Assistants. Orient new employees to general lab procedures and train them on non-technical duties.
• Receive and process all specimens following approved laboratory procedures. Ensure patient samples are distributed to the appropriate areas of the laboratory or routed to other hospital sections as required.
• Resolve problems encountered in routine work using knowledge of department processes, protocols, and fundamentals of the services provided by the laboratory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1 year of directly related experience.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Ability to speak and write English effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT).

Pay

Generally starting at $38.91 - $43.82 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.