Laboratory Associate II- Limited Term

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

Job summary

Sutter Health is hiring for a role in the SSL-Sutter Shared Lab-Bay where you will receive, sort, and accession specimens for testing, and perform basic post-analytic tasks. You will help ensure privacy, safety, and proper handling in a fast-paced lab environment.

The position requires a GED and about 1 year of relevant experience, with a 40-hour work week, days shifts, and on-site duties in Hayward, CA. The pay range is $35.59–$49.82 per hour, with benefits and total rewards.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• 1 year recent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort and accession specimens for laboratory testing.
• Handle and process specimens per workflow and regulations.
• Distribute reports and perform basic post-analytic tasks.
• Maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area; document work and monitor pending tasks.
• Escalate priority work as needed and ensure privacy and safety.

Skills

Lab procedures

Specimen handling

Quality documentation

Prioritization

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

GED

Job description

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

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 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

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

Limited Term (Fixed Term)

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.