Outreach Lab Assistant III-P, Day Shift - OFFSITE PSCS
Company: Stanford Health Care
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
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(United States of America) This is a Stanford Health Care job.A
Brief OverviewUnder supervisor's direction the Outreach Lab
Assistant III-P is responsible for accessioning, receiving,
specimen processing andphlebotomy. Performs non-technical
laboratory duties such as responding to patient and physician
inquires, forwarding test results and distributing reports, sample
preparation, equipment and machinery monitoring.LocationsStanford
Health CareWhat you will do
- Accessions patient information into Laboratory information
system(s). Checks all requests for proper and accurate patient
information Consults with Supervisor orTechnologist if request is
problematic. Notifies physician, nursing unit, clinic, etc. if
sample received is inappropriate or compromised.
- Adheres to all safety/health regulatory and state/federal legal
requirements and the policies, operating procedures, and Services
Standard of the Hospitals.
- Assists in the routine monitoring of laboratory equipment and
temperature controlled units, as well as working conditions.
Reports any equipment problems or irregularities i.e. temperature
reading is outside the assigned acceptable or established
ranges.
- Maintains assigned logs and records for all Laboratory
transactions and information in accordance with department and
regulatory requirements.
- Performs all patients' draws in a timely and efficient manner.
Follows laboratory policy for allSTAT draw requests.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood
specimens from patients accordingto the approved laboratory
procedure. Validates patient information, confirms
patientidentification, and obtains specimens utilizing the proper
age-specific and sample typetechnique and equipment.
- Provides training and orientation to new Lab Assistants.
Orients new employees to general labprocedures and trains them on
non-technical duties.
- Receives and processes all specimens following the approved
laboratory procedures. Ensurespatient samples are distributed to
the appropriate areas of the laboratory or routed to otherhospital
sections as required.
- Resolves problems encountered in routine work using knowledge
of department processes,protocols, and fundamentals of the services
provided by the Laboratory.Education Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalentExperience Qualifications
- 1 year of directly related experienceRequired Knowledge, Skills
and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing
- Ability to foster effective working relationships and build
consensus
- Ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task, and adapt to
changing priorities
- Ability to perform basic mathematics
- Ability to speak and write English effectively at a level
appropriate for the job
- Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional
areaLicenses and Certifications
- CPT These principles apply to ALL employees:SHC Commitment to
Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family ExperienceStanford Health
Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional
experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment
and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards
for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is
the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a
framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what
it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on
health, healing and recovery.You will do this by executing against
our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's
perspective:
- Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective
care
- Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at
better outcomes and better health
- Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through
coordination Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC)
strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and
non-discrimination in -all of -its policies and practices,
including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not
discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex,
sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion,
age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status,
medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or
disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all
genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with
disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified
applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an
individualized assessment of the conviction and the job
requirements.
Keywords: Stanford Health Care, Sunnyvale , Outreach Lab Assistant III-P, Day Shift - OFFSITE PSCS, Healthcare , Sunnyvale, California
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