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Laboratory Associate II – Per Diem
| Company | Sutter Health |
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| Location | Livermore, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $33.54 – $41.91 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- HS Diploma: High School or General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent education/experience
- 1 year recent relevant experience
- Advanced knowledge and practices of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering Laboratory testing and handling and processing biological specimens
- Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks
- Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes
- Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems, shift-to-shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and regular review of pending logs, priority assignments
- Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence
- Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients
- Ability to work in a collaborative setting where the communication of current, factual, and relevant work information is required
- Knowledge of and ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Performs duties related to receiving, handling and processing specimens for Laboratory testing
- Receives, sorts and accessions specimens, assigning to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
