Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Lead Laboratory Assistant

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFort Bragg, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school education, GED, or equivalent is required in California and preferred in Oregon and Hawaii.
A Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) license is required in California and preferred in Oregon and Hawaii.
All required vaccinations must be received as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
The associate must acknowledge reading the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices.

Responsibilities

Organize and coordinate the clinical laboratory phlebotomy and processing area, including staffing and work assignments for phlebotomists, laboratory assistants, and interns.
Direct, implement, and update policies, procedures, and protocols to streamline workflow, improve efficiency, and strengthen blood-borne pathogen protection and safety measures.
Ensure timely delivery of accurate phlebotomy procedures and serve as a liaison among phlebotomy, laboratory staff, physicians, patients, families, and other hospital staff.
Adhere to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering patient care.
Obtain blood specimens by venipuncture or skin puncture according to policy and procedure.
Receive and prepare various body fluids for testing according to established procedures, ensuring specimen integrity and positive identification.
Complete specimen accessioning activities, including receiving, sorting, labeling, and processing specimens, and enter information into the Laboratory Information System.
Process specimens, including mixing and centrifuging them, while maintaining specimen integrity and quality.
Assess specimen condition and obtain appropriate assistance regarding proper storage conditions.
Store, direct, and dispose of patient specimens according to established procedures.
Print reports and logs, evaluate and follow up on discrepancies, and ensure that all specimens are accounted for and processed.
Complete routine and priority tasks within established departmental time frames.
Assess and monitor laboratory workload; assign and adjust duties; provide input and assistance during difficult tests; and step in to perform tests as needed.
Mentor and foster a constructive learning environment that helps students and new staff build confidence in their skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Participate in laboratory quality-improvement processes, including updating and revising safety and procedure manuals and participating in interdisciplinary projects.
Maintain a clean, neat, and safe working environment, including cleaning and disinfecting equipment after each procedure.
Maintain strict confidentiality of patient protected health information and protect it from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.
Handle specimens in compliance with department standards, policies, procedures, and local, state, and federal regulations to protect patient privacy.
Receive incoming laboratory calls, assist callers as appropriate, or transfer calls to the appropriate laboratory section or person.
Perform general non-technical tasks, including sorting and preparing reports for physicians' offices and sorting and distributing department mail.
Set up meetings and maintain department appointment calendars.
Inventory and order laboratory accessories and supplies to maintain appropriate stock levels.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

An associate's or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, is preferred.
Three years of phlebotomy experience in an acute-care environment is preferred.

Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history.

Job Summary:

Organizes and coordinates the overall operation of the clinical laboratory phlebotomy and processing area, including staffing and work assignments of the phlebotomists, laboratory assistants, and interns. Directs, implements and updates policies, procedures and protocols to streamline workflow, improve efficiency, and strengthen blood borne pathogen protection/safety measures. Ensures the timely delivery of accurate phlebotomy procedures. Serves as the liaison between phlebotomy, laboratory, physicians, patients, family and other hospital staff. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. This position is represented by UFCW.

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
Three years' Phlebotomy experience in acute care environment: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

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

Essential Functions:

Obtains blood specimens by venipuncture or skin puncture, according to policy and procedure. Receives and prepares for testing, various types of body fluids, following established procedure to ensure the integrity and positive identification of the specimen submitted. Completes specimen accessioning activities including receiving, sorting, labeling and processing specimen; enters information into the Laboratory Information System. Processes a specimen which may include mixing specimens and spinning the specimen in a centrifuge while maintaining the integrity and quality of the specimens.
Assesses the condition of specimens, obtains the appropriate assistance regarding the proper storage conditions. Stores, directs and disposes patient specimens according to established procedure. Prints reports/logs, evaluates and follows up discrepancies to ensure that all specimens have been accounted for and processed. Ensures that routine and priority tasks are completed within established departmental time frames.
Assesses and monitors the Laboratory workload and assigns duties, adjusts assignments, and provides input and assistance during difficult tests. Ensures the completion of routine and priority (emergency and triage) tasks within established departmental time frames, including stepping in to perform tests as needed. Mentors and fosters a constructive learning environment that helps students and new staff build confidence in their skills, knowledge and abilities.
Participates in laboratory quality improvement processes, including updating and revision of safety and procedure manuals and interdisciplinary projects. Maintains a clean, neat, and safe working environment, including cleaning and disinfecting equipment after each procedure. Maintains strictest confidence of all patient protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure. Performs quality specimen handling in compliance with department standards, policies, and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulatory agencies to deliver the highest level of patient privacy.
Receives incoming calls for the laboratory and assists the caller as appropriate or transfers these calls to the appropriate laboratory section or person. Performs general non-technical tasks, such as sorting and preparing reports being sent to physicians’ offices, sorts and distributes department mail, sets up meetings and maintains appointment calendars for department. Inventories and orders laboratory accessories and supplies ensuring to maintain appropriate stock levels.
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 $33.62. 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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