SENIOR LAB ASSISTANT/CLINICAL LABORATORY-FULL TIME -AM SHIFT -8HR-VARIABLE SHIFTS

Job Description

Job Description

Salary Range: $43.27 - $49.22 + applicable differentials

Division: Ambulatory Care Services

• Job Title: .senior .Laboratory Assis�ntJob Code: 910

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Office/Phlebotomy Supervisor performs as a "Lead" Senior Laboratory Assistant in directing, teaching, trouble shooting and participating in the day-to-day operations of the work unit. Requires knowledge of the policies, procedures, and equipment in the Phlebotomy, Office, and Processing areas.

Follows all duties as outlined in the Clerk/Phlebotomist Job Description..

In addition to performing the essential functions listed below, may also be assigned other duties as required.

Statement of Accountability

Reports to: Lab Office/Phlebotomy Supervisor

Qualifications

• Education

• Licensure

• Work Experience

• Skills/computer/ specific technical

■ Other qualifications, miscellaneous

Education - Required: H.S. Diploma Desired: 2 years of college classes

Licenses/Certifications - Required: Valid phlebotomy certificate; current California Phlebotomy license or qualifies under state regulations for April 2006 extension.

Specify if qualifications are Required or Preferred

Desired:

Work Experience - Required: Three years experience as a lab clerk phlebotomist with two years at Washington Hospital

Language Skills - Required

Computer Skills - Required. Proficient in Word and Excel.

Other Skills and Abilities - Required: Verbal ability to communicate with staff, patients, and physicians.

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Essential Job Responsibilities

Achieving Results Key Components: assess, plan, evaluate, demonstrate initiative, quality of work, productivity

1. Orders tests and processes specimens arriving in the laboratory according to established procedure and test requirements.
2. Verifies specimens in the computer with the correct date and time.
3. Ensures .that morning draws are distributed appropriately and that PICC line, Unit, baby draws are indicated on the AM round report card.
4. Responsible in making sure that morning rounds are completed by 6:45

a.m. Monday through Saturday and 7:45 a.m. on Sundays. Responsible to remind Phlebotomist assigned to morning rounds to send specimens every third draw to facilitate the receiving and processing of the specimens. After completing the a.m. rounds, turns in AM draw report card to the Chemistry Department.

1. Checks that phlebotomy carts are arranged and stocked in a uniform manner.
2. Checks that PKU forms are done and ready to be mailed (Lab Assistant).
3. Ensures that outpatient draw sites are cleaned and stocked on a daily basis.
4. Assists in training phlebotomy students and new employees.
5. Ensure that registration and outpatient draw is kept to a minimum wait time.
6. Keeps staff up-to-date with regard to procedural changes. Evaluates new procedures according to established guidelines. Maintains department readiness for inspection to receive no major deficiencies in any one inspection.
7. Completes all procedures in the assigned section during the shift without sacrificing quality. Demonstrates an awareness of and assumes responsibility for performance of all job functions.
8. Maintains accurate log of temperatures.
9. Reviews inventory and orders supplies periodically to prevent interruption of laboratory testing.
10. Demonstrates good communication, both written and verbal to coworkers, physicians, and hospital staff.
11. Responsible for competency testing for all staff working in the section. Provides key information for employee performance development and documents individual performance of departmental staff on a daily basis.
12. Responsible for ensuring work left from previous shifts is completed and assists others. Reports incomplete assignments to assure continuity of procedure or process. Documents nonconforming events and insures appropriate background information provided with an appropriate response to the problems.