LabAssociateIII

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! **Organization:** CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness **Position Overview:** Performs duties primarily in support of analyzing Laboratory quality control and patient specimens. Also performs quality assurance tasks related to the analytic phase of Laboratory work flow. Operates, maintains and does basic troubleshooting of Laboratory analyzers that perform testing classified as "waived" and "moderate complexity." Receives, handles and processes a variety of specimens for Laboratory testing. Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. **Job Description** : **EDUCATION:** * HS Diploma: High School or General Education Diploma (GED) **TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:** * 2 years recent relevant experience **SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:** Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to: 1) ordering Laboratory testing 2) handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis 3) supporting the performance of waived and moderate complexity testing. Quality of Work: Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks. Quantity of Work: 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 system 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. Adherence to Practices & Procedures: Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence. Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal r