Lab Associate III

Sutter Health; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutter Health is seeking a Laboratory Support Technician to assist in analyzing laboratory quality control and patient specimens, and to perform quality assurance tasks related to the analytic workflow.

You will operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory analyzers, receive and process specimens, and distribute reports while complying with privacy and safety standards in a full-time position in Hayward, CA.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of lab regulations and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze laboratory quality control and patient specimens.
• Perform quality assurance tasks related to the analytic phase of workflow.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory analyzers.
• Receive, handle, process specimens; distribute reports.
• Adhere to local/state/federal regulations to ensure privacy and safety.

Skills

Lab testing ordering

Specimen handling

Quality assurance

Troubleshooting analyzers

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SSL-Sutter Shared Lab-Bay

Position Overview

Performs duties primarily in support of analyzing Laboratory quality control and patient specimens. Also performs quality assurance tasks related to the analytic phase of Laboratory work flow. Operates, maintains and does basic troubleshooting of Laboratory analyzers that perform testing classified as "waived" and "moderate complexity." Receives, handles and processes a variety of specimens for Laboratory testing. Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Education

Job Description

• HS Diploma: High School or General Education Diploma (GED)

Typical Experience

• 2 years 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 escalation complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes.

Those 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

Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days Of The Week

Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements

Sunday

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

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

Pay Range is $37.38 to $52.32 / 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.