Lab Associate II - Per Diem

Sutter Health; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Sutter Health is seeking a Per Diem/Casual Lab Support role in the SSL-Sutter Shared Lab-Bay. The technician will receive, sort, and accession specimens, assign workflows, and perform basic post-analytic tasks including reporting and storage of specimens.

The position emphasizes adherence to local/state/federal regulations, privacy, and safety while delivering quality patient care. A GED or high school diploma is required, with at least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year recent relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to follow pre-analytic and analytic workflows.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort and accession specimens for laboratory testing.
• Distribute reports and manage basic post-analytic tasks.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and safe work area and escalate priority work as needed.
• Monitor pending work and adhere to privacy and safety regulations.

Skills

Specimen handling

Quality documentation

Work prioritization

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule

Per Diem/Casual

Organization

SSL-Sutter Shared Lab-Bay

Position Overview

Performs duties related to receiving, handling and processing specimens for Laboratory testing. Receives, sorts and accessions specimens, assigning to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow. 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.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Typical Experience

• 1 year recent relevant experience

Skills And Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge and practices of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to: 1) ordering Laboratory testing and 2) handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis.
• Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
• Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to:1) fluctuations in volume. 2) unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure; 3) shift-to-shift hand-offs; 4) STAT test orders; 5) specimen integrity issues and 6) regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.
• Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
• Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting where the communication of current, factual, and relevant work information is required.
• Knowledge of and ability to recognize and appropriately elevate complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes.

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours

8

Days Of The Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

Rotating Weekends

Benefits

No

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

0

Employee Status

Per Diem/Casual

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $35.59 to $49.82 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.