Lab Assistant II

$24 - $27/Yr

Open Door Community Health Centers - Eureka, CA

Eureka, CA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Lab Assistant II at Open Door Community Health Centers (ODCHC) performs routine laboratory tasks related to processing whole blood and blood components, capillary blood collection, back office testing, microscopy, results entry, and other related tasks as assigned. This position requires a certified phlebotomy technician (CPT I or CPT II), LVN, or a Certified Medical Assistant. Our lab assistant hourly wage ranges are listed below. All new hires will start at the base wage for the position. Certification and other requirements may be required to be hired at a higher step on our Lab Assistant ladder. Lab Assistant I - $22.00 to $25.30; Lab Assistant II - $24.00 to $27.60.

Responsibilities

• Venipuncture.
• Completes necessary referral forms and processes specimens collected in the clinic for submission to reference lab for testing, including appropriate storage of the specimens until pick-up.
• Processes and examines microscopic urinalyses, wet-mount slide preparations and stains.
• Keeps accurate, complete, and appropriate records of all specimens handled in the lab.
• Logs and distributes incoming reports.
• Performs quality control testing at specified intervals.
• Performs general housekeeping in lab.
• Attends lab and clinical staff meetings as requested.
• Performs in-house tests.
• Uses the Electronic Medical Records (EMR), EPIC, to enter results, follow up on overdue results, and respond to messages related to patient care.
• Correctly bills various payers.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies for the lab.
• Instructs patients for collection of stool or urine.
• Participates in split sample analysis.
• Completion of quizzes and/or skills checklists to document competency.
• Saturday lab rotation (when applicable).
• Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three to six months of experience in a similar role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to maintain a current license as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT I or CPT II), Licensed Vocational Nurse, or a Certified Medical Assistant.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish constructive professional working relationships among a diverse workforce.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and independently as needed.
• Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to accurately enter patient results on the lab worksheet and in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret moderately complex documents.
• Ability to effectively represent ODCHC's interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among co-workers, public, private, and professional groups.
• Strong computer skills with specific aptitude in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Adheres to ODCHC's policies and procedures.