Outreach Lab Assistant-III P

Company Description

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world‑renowned care begins with world‑class care. That’s why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family‑centered care. We provide continuing education and state‑of‑the‑art facilities, like the newly remodeled hospital. We need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

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Under supervisor’s direction is responsible for accessioning, receiving, specimen processing and phlebotomy. Performs non‑technical laboratory duties such as responding to patient and physician inquiries, forwarding test results and distributing reports, sample preparation, equipment and machinery monitoring.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital’s policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and Code of Conduct. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

• Accessions patient information into Laboratory information system(s). Checks all requests for proper and accurate patient information. Consults with Supervisor or Technologist if request is problematic. Notifies physician, nursing unit, clinic, etc. if sample received is inappropriate or compromised.
• Adheres to all safety/health regulatory and state/federal legal requirements and the policies, operating procedures, and Services Standard of the Hospitals.
• Assists in the routine monitoring of laboratory equipment and temperature controlled units, as well as working conditions. Reports any equipment problems or irregularities i.e. temperature reading is outside the assigned acceptable or established ranges.
• Maintains assigned logs and records for all Laboratory transactions and information in accordance with department and regulatory requirements.
• Performs all patients’ draws in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follows laboratory policy for all STAT draw requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens from patients according to the approved laboratory procedure. Validates patient information, confirms patient identification, and obtains specimens utilizing the proper age‑specific and sample type technique and equipment.
• Provides training and orientation to new Lab Assistants. Orients new employees to general lab procedures and trains them on non‑technical duties.
• Receives and processes all specimens following the approved laboratory procedures. Ensures patient samples are distributed to the appropriate areas of the laboratory or routed to other hospital sections as required.
• Resolves problems encountered in routine work using knowledge of department processes, protocols, and fundamentals of the services provided by the Laboratory.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

License/Certification:
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I by California Department of Public Health – Laboratory Field Services Branch.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, multi‑task, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Ability to speak and write English effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.

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