Lab Assistant Ii - Los Angeles, United States - Kaiser Permanente
Description
Job Summary:
To perform venipuncture and skin puncture and pre-analytical and post analytical steps of laboratory testing.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanentes 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.
- Assesses the quality of blood to be drawn from the patient based on the patients 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 sample(s) and transports to laboratory or Clinical Laboratory Scientist as required.
- Performs the preanalytical phase of testing by bar coding, centrifuging, separating, logging, culturing and staining of bacteriological specimens.
- Monitors and 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 form all supervisors, leads and seniors.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- One (1) year phlebotomy experience in an acute care medical center or nonacute care setting or equivalent military experience.
- High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
- Phlebotomy Technician II Certificate (California) OR Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate (California)
Additional Requirements:
- Demonstrated ability to perform the duties/responsibilities of the job at a fully satisfactory performance level.
- NOTE: The SCPMG Regional Reference Lab does not require phlebotomy certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant college courses in the life sciences.
Notes:
- EE needs to give weekend availability
- This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.
PrimaryLocation :
California,Los Angeles,West Los Angeles Medical Center
HoursPerWeek : 1
Shift :
Day
Workdays :
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 09:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PM
Job Schedule :
Call-in/On-Call
Job Type :
Standard
Employee Status :
Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation :
B01|SEIU|Local 399
Job Level :
Individual Contributor
Job Category :
Laboratory
Department :
West LA Medical Center - Pathology/Lab-PermLab SysCoord - 0806
Travel :
Yes, 25 % of the Time
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