Laboratory Assistant, Full Time, Lakeport

Job Description

Job Requirements:

Organizational Requirements:


Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Job Summary

• Exempt: No
• Performs a variety of routine tasks in the laboratory; facilitates and documents the flow of patient specimens in and out of the laboratory, completes patient specimen processing, test order entry and performs venipuncture and arterial puncture as required. This position is represented by RCHEA.

Standards of Behavior

Line of Responsibility and Authority

• LINE OF AUTHORITY: Laboratory Assistant - Director of Laboratory Services

Professionalism and Self-Development

Education and Qualifications

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Experience in venipuncture, capillary collections, and arterial blood draws required.
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Prior laboratory experience preferred.
• LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: California State Phlebotomy Certificate (CPT I for phlebotomy and CPT II for arterial puncture).
• QUALIFICATIONS: Able to answer phones professionally. Able to organize and maintain good follow-up.
• QUALIFICATIONS: Able to assist co-workers when needed.
• QUALIFICATIONS: Able to make decisions and take appropriate action when in high pressure emergency situations.
• QUALIFICATIONS: Able to relate well with people using good communications and diplomatic skills.
• QUALIFICATIONS: Able to understand both oral and written instructions in English.
• QUALIFICATIONS: Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills

• ACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
• CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
• EQUIPMENT USED: General office equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, copy machine and other office equipment
• EQUIPMENT USED: Usual laboratory equipment and instrumentation
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (a): This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally lift boxes and/or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee must demonstrate lifting a 25-pound box from the floor.
• POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS: Category 1 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. (Requires the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve an inherent potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them. Protective measures should be used while engaged in Category 1 tasks with exposure potential.)

Job Roles

Laboratory Assistant (Outpatient) (AHCL)

• Able to access electronic patient test results. Maintains paper files of laboratory test results. Accurately files reports, logs and patient requisitions. Follows HIPPA patient confidentiality guidelines at all times.
• Completes and documents all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
• Perform clerical duties as needed.
• Provides laboratory patient services ensuring accuracy and completeness of patient information. Consistently completes patient test order entry in an accurate manner and according to established procedures.
• Receives and processes laboratory reports for return to physicians. Verifies identifying information on reports to ensure accuracy. Processes reports to be delivered to physicians daily and is consistently accurate.
• Receives and processes verbal orders from physicians, identifies self when taking orders over the phone and records and verifies tests ordered, accurately identifying patient.
• Routes specimens for send out to reference laboratories. Labels and addresses all specimens accurately.
• Takes and documents laboratory equipment daily temperatures as assigned.
• Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.