Clinical Lab Assistant

Kaiser Permanente; Centennial, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Centennial, CO is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to support testing, delivery and distribution of lab results. The role involves venipuncture, capillary puncture and related specimen collection procedures, with a focus on accuracy and patient comfort.

You will follow Kaiser quality and safety policies, communicate clearly with patients and staff, and enter results into the laboratory computer system.

Qualifications

• Six months of phlebotomy experience within the last three years
• High school graduation or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program with an externship of at least 80 hours (or two years of phlebotomy experience, or a Medical Assistant program with phlebotomy training and six months of phlebotomy experience)
• Phlebotomy certification within 12 months of hire from a recognized body (ASPT, AMT, ASCP, NHA)
• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Comply with Kaiser Permanente quality, safety and emergency policies
• Greet and communicate with patients in a courteous and professional manner
• Instruct patients on collection procedures and prepare specimens
• Perform waived and moderate complexity laboratory testing and enter results into the computer system
• Ensure specimen integrity, proper labeling and transport of specimens
• Maintain and startup/shutdown laboratory equipment
• Provide excellent customer service and handle routine inquiries
• Participate in laboratory orientation and ongoing education
• Maintain patient identification and time-out procedures
• Handle on-call duties and pager requirements

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Laboratory procedures

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training program

Medical Assistant with phlebotomy training

Tools

Computer systems proficiency

Job description

-May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: https://www.lmpartnership.org/local-contracts.

Job Summary:

Performs a variety of duties to support the testing, delivery and distribution of lab results. Performs a variety of laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy, capillary puncture and other specimen collection processes.

Essential Responsibilities:

• This position knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly.
• Greets, instructs and communicates to all patients in a courteous and professional manner.
• Clearly communicates patient collection instructions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection processes. Proficient with computer systems and multiple software programs as required, according to company and departmental procedures.
• Successfully completes the required laboratory orientation, training, competencies and on-going education as assigned.
• Follows established procedures for patient identification, specimen collection and labeling.
• Receives and processes specimens received from patients and other departments.
• Assesses specimen integrity and prepares, packages and arranges for transport of specimens as required. Processes specimens to include racking, creating work lists and loading instruments.
• Performs maintenance on equipment and is responsible for equipment startup and shutdown as assigned.
• Answers and assists with routine telephone inquiries in a courteous and professional manner. Provides excellent customer service skills and has positive customer interactions. Demonstrates good service recovery skills.
• Conducts him/herself in accordance with the principles of the Labor Management Partnership & the Bedrock Cultural Elements
• Performs waived & moderate complexity lab testing according to established laboratory procedures. Enters lab results into the computer system for waived & moderate complexity testing.
• Communicates and documents results, including alert values, to clinical staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• A minimum of six (6) months of concentrated phlebotomy experience within the three (3) years may be substituted for the phlebotomy training program.

Education

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Phlebotomy training program and successful completion of a phlebotomy externship of at least 80 hours within a four week period within the last year, Or completion of an accredited Phlebotomy training program and two (2) years of previous concentrated phlebotomy experience, Or completion of a Medical Assistant program that includes phlebotomy training and a minimum of six (6) months of concentrated phlebotomy experience within the past three (3) years.

License, Certification, Registration

• Phlebotomy Technician Certificate within 12 months of hire from American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians OR Registered Phlebotomy Technician (AMT) within 12 months of hire from American Medical Technologists OR Phlebotomy Technologist Certificate within 12 months of hire from American Society for Clinical Pathology OR Phlebotomy Technician Certificate within 12 months of hire from National Healthcareer Association
  

• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire
  

Additional Requirements:

• Routine pager, on-call duties are required.
• Has positive customer interactions and demonstrates good service recovery skills.
• Provides excellent customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A