About this role
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Lab Assistant II performs Laboratory procedures in phlebotomy, central processing and reception duties.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Performs all essential duties of the Lab Assistant I.
- Registers and greets patients, reviews/obtain lab orders, post lab charges, release lab orders, informs, generates and posts bills and collects payments.
- Draws patients in an accurate and timely manner.
- Primary contact person for performing difficult draws.
- Receives, process, track and send specimens.
- Performs clerical duties such as recording temperatures, receives and signs for evidence from officers and couriers and logs evidence and keeps accurate records.
- Follows manufacturer’s instruction to operate CLIA waived laboratory instrument.
- Follows procedures to accurately perform CLIA waived laboratory tests.
- Reports CLIA waived lab test results to clinician.
- Participates in Lab Quality Assurance programs.
- Explains to patients how to collect random or timed urine, sputum, feces or semen samples accurately.
- Assists the Lead Lab Assistant in routine check-up on lab supplies and materials.
- Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 ( CPT-1) certificate issued by the State of California
- High School Certificate/GED is required
- Minimum of 18 months or more work experience in Lab Assistant
- Must be proficient in using computers
- Knowledge of EPIC system preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office preferred
- Current documentation of Basic Life Support is required.
LANGUAGE :
- Must be able to read and write English
- Ability to speak Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) required
STATUS:
- This is a FLSA Non-exempt position.
- This is an OSHA high-risk position.