Clinical Lab Technician - San Francisco, United States - Chinese Hospital
Description
Chinese Hospital | San Francisco Bay Area:
About This Role:
Department:
Laboratory
Reports to:
Director of Lab Services
Type:
Per Diem
Requisition #:
- 12509
Position Summary:
- Biological specimen collection, including patient preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, and transportation and storage of specimens.
- Assisting a licensed physician and/or scientist in a licensed clinical laboratory.
- Assisting in clinical laboratory, equipment preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Preparation, maintenance and storage of reagents such as culture media and other reagent kits.
- Assisting in the performance of quality control procedures.
- Record test results, but he or she may transcribe results that have been previously recorded, either manually by a physician and surgeon or personnel licensed under this chapter, or automatically by a testing instrument.
- Perform any test or part thereof that involves the quantitative measurement of the specimen or test reagent, or any mathematical calculation relative to determining the results or the validity of a test procedure.
- Perform any phase of clinical laboratory tests or examinations in the specialty of immunohematology beyond initial collection and centrifugation.
You'll be joining a diverse group of laboratorians to join our mission and deliver quality health care to the community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
CLT Duties
- Displays courteous, professional manner towards patients, coworkers, and hospital staff. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Adhere to quality, safety, environmental, and infection control methods. Follows Standard/UniversalPrecautions at all times.
- Maintain and decontaminate workstations before and after start of shift.
- Responsible for equipment daily, weekly and monthly maintenance. CLT will coordinate to CLS's any equipment issues, with signed off training records.
- Responsible for performing all routine stains on submitted specimens, including gram stains and Wright's stains.
- Responsible for maintaining inventory.
- Maintain stock supplies. Reports supplies concern to the Lab Supervisor.
- Remove and discard specimens considering sample stability.
- Interacts with other Clinical Laboratory staff in a professional manner.
- Submits suggestions to improve the Clinical Laboratory's efficiency.
- Demonstrates the values of team concept on a consistent basis.
- Assist in orientating new staff; provide all aspects of staff training including phlebotomy, specimen processing, pathology processing etc.
- Participate in performance improvement (Pl) projects.
- Responsible for maintaining documentation of training to be filed in annual competency logbook.
- Process lab send outs and coordinate preliminary and final reports.
Phlebotomist Duties
- Perform venipuncture for inpatient and outpatients.
- Accession specimens in EMR (Cerner Community Works)
- Identifies the patient in line with NPSG
- Labels and records all samples in the presence of the patient.
- Is knowledgeable about which color top tube to use and the volume of blood needed.
- Disposes all sharps in a rigid sharps disposal container.
- Never attempts to resheath needles.
- Cleans and restocks venipuncture trays/carts.
- Cleans work areas as required.
- Reorders supplies when needed.
- Completes duties in a time efficient manner; knows how to prioritize STAT, timed, routine and outpatient orders.
- Transports specimens to and from other units/depts. as required.
Qualifications:
Required
- California Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT 1 or CPT 2)
- Pursuant to Section 1269 of the Business and Professions Code, a laboratory Assistant I who is a high school graduate, or has equivalent education as determined by the department, is authorized to assist licensed personnel in a licensed clinical laboratory if he works under the direct and constant supervision of a licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS).
- Understanding of standard blood drawing practices and procedures.
- 1year experience as a phlebotomist or suitable training course.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Good interpersonal skills and communication.
- Ability to work nights, evening hours, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts as required.
- Strict adherence to safety regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques.
- New grads are encouraged to apply
Preferred
- Fluent in E
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