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Laboratory Associate II
| 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 |
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Requirements
- HS Diploma: High School or General Education Diploma (GED)
- 1 year recent relevant experience
- Advanced knowledge and practices of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to: 1) ordering Laboratory testing and 2) handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis.
- 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:1) fluctuations in volume. 2) unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure; 3) shift-to-shift hand-offs; 4) STAT test orders; 5) specimen integrity issues and 6) regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.
- 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.
