Lab Tech Asst - ED

Job Summary:

In collaboration with clinical and laboratory staff the Laboratory Tech Assistant will assist in the delivery of care to patients in the Emergency department; and will be responsible for emergency department phlebotomy specimen processing including Point of Care testing, and all other assigned duties of the emergency or lab department.

Licensure and Certification:

•  Current California CPT-1 Certificate

Education:

•  High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year continuous phlebotomy experience in fast paced environment required
• 1-2 years previous hospital laboratory experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Phlebotomy experience with all ages, neonates, children, and elderly, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Ability to work well within a fast paced, team environment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and professionally in English as well as follow verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work flexible shifts
• Strong organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills

Physical Demands – Patient Care:

• Continuous standing/walking and occasional/intermittent sitting.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and shoulder level to handle/operate medical equipment/devices.
• Frequent reaching above shoulder level and overhead.
• Frequent forward bending, twisting, squatting and kneeling; occasional climbing.
• Occasional repositioning and transferring patients weighing up to 200 pounds between bed, chair, and gurney.
• Occasional lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional/intermittent pushing of gurneys, wheelchairs, bed and other medical equipment over tiled and carpeted surfaces.
• Continuous use of near vision to read medical equipment such as monitoring devices and reading documents and computer screens; hearing and verbal communication to interact with patients, co-workers, and other customers.