Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Laboratory Assistant - Day Shift

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeTehachapi, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school education, GED, or equivalent is required in California and preferred in Oregon and Hawaii.
An Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience is preferred.
Experience in phlebotomy in an acute care environment is preferred.
A Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) license is required in California and preferred in Oregon and Hawaii.
A Phlebotomy Tech (CPT) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPTII) credential is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor under Adventist Health policy is required.
Associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Responsibilities

Collect blood specimens for a variety of laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques, handle and transport laboratory specimens, and provide post-phlebotomy care to patients.
Receive specimens for testing, assess their acceptability according to established criteria, take protocol-directed action, and escalate to licensed or certified personnel for direction when needed.
Handle and process a variety of specimen types for analysis while maintaining specimen integrity.
Complete computerized patient registration and/or test order entry in the laboratory information system and generate collection lists and/or labels as appropriate.
Prepare and package specimens for transport to another Adventist Health or outside reference laboratory and complete computer processing steps for referred specimens when needed.
Maintain adequate supplies in the work area and/or on the phlebotomy cart.
Document pre-analytic, post-analytic, and quality-related work; monitor pending work, escalate priority work, locate specimens, and coordinate specimen recollections.
Verbally communicate released or reported results, and route, distribute, and retransmit them.
Store and retrieve specimens.
Receive laboratory calls, assist callers or transfer calls to the appropriate laboratory section or person, and clarify ambiguous, unclear, or duplicate test orders with customers.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

An Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience is preferred.
Experience in phlebotomy in an acute care environment is preferred.
A Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) license is preferred in Oregon and Hawaii.

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley has been providing high-quality healthcare services since 1934. We are comprised of a 25-bed hospital, wide range of outpatient services, emergency department, rural health clinics and medical offices. Tehachapi is located just north of Southern California's highly populated areas, with a mountain locale known for its outdoor living. Residents enjoy the scenic beauty, extreme sports and wildlife. Tehachapi is a nice balance of a small-town community within an epicenter of shopping, retail, arts and culture.

Job Summary:

Collects blood specimens, as well as receives, handles and processes specimens for Laboratory testing. Receives, sorts and accessions specimens, assigning to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow. Completes computerized tasks related to patient registration and/or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving and processing. Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens. Completes quality-related tasks such as documentation of work, maintaining a clean, stocked and safe work area, and monitoring pending work, as well as escalating priority work. Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required in CA; Preferred in OR and HI
Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Experience in Phlebotomy in acute care environment: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) license: Required in CA; Preferred in OR and HI

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

Phlebotomy Tech (CPT) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPTII): Required

Department Specific License/Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions:

Collects blood specimens for a variety of Laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques; handles/transports Lab specimens and provides post-phlebotomy care to patients. Receives specimens for testing; assesses specimens upon receipt according to established criteria to determine acceptability and takes action according to protocol including escalating to licensed or certified personnel for direction. Handles and processes a variety of specimen types to prepare them for analysis; adheres to protocols to maintain specimen integrity at all times.
Completes computerized tasks as appropriate for affiliate to ensure complete patient registration and/or test order entry into the lab information system, as well as generation of collection lists and/or labels. Prepares and/or packages specimens for transport to another Adventist Health or outside reference laboratory and may complete computer steps necessary for processing referred specimens.
Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies in work area and/or on phlebotomy cart. Maintains required records by completing basic documentation of pre-analytic and post-analytic work, as well as quality-related tasks. Participates in managing the laboratory workflow by performing duties such as monitoring pending work, escalating priority work, locating specimens, and coordinating specimen recollections.
Verbally communicates released/reported results. Routes, distributes and retransmits released/reported results. Stores and retrieves specimens.
Receives incoming calls for the laboratory and assists the caller as appropriate or transfers these calls to the appropriate laboratory section or person. Communicates with customer to clarify ambiguous, unclear or duplicate test orders.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $30.45. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

About the Company

Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $210K
Headquarters: Roseville, CA
Founded: Not listed

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