Laboratory Assistant II Laboratories-Clinical Full-Time Evenings

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Company:

Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:

$34.13 $40.70

Work Shift:

8 Hour (evenings) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Description Summary:

Under close supervision at the trainee level (Lab Assistant I) and general supervision at the working
levels (Laboratory Assistant II and III) procures blood specimens (inpatient and outpatient)
processes specimens performs and processes EKGs and assists licensed laboratory staff or
physician/nursing staff by performing a variety of technical and support duties including outpatient
registration of patients or dropoff specimens. . Laboratory Assistant Is are expected to progress to
the Laboratory Assistant II level after no less than six months and no more than one year of
satisfactory onthejob experience. Laboratory Assistant II is distinguished from the Lab Assistant
III level in that incumbents of the latter are CPT II certified by the State of California to perform
arterial blood gas drawing. Laboratory Assistant IIIs are also always competent to perform duties
in either the dispatch or specimen processing sections of the Lab or both as well as all the duties as
a Lab Assistant II.

Job Requirements Prerequisites and Essential Functions:

EDUCATION
High School diploma or equivalent preferred

EXPERIENCE
Laboratory Assistant II: Six months to one year of experience in the classification of
Lab Assistant I in MGH Service or a minimum of one year of
experience as a Lab Assistant or in a similar capacity
preferably in an acute care environment including experience
in venous and capillary blood sampling is required. Arterial
puncture and EKG experience preferred.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS


Basic Life Support Required within 90 days of hire
Cert Phlebotomy Tech I OR Cert Phlebotomy Tech II Required 2 at hire
Integrative Agitation Management (IAM) Required within 30 days of hire

PREREQUISITE SKILLS
1. Ability to work in teams in which all members are mutually accountable
2. Ability to work collaboratively with team members hospital staff patients and
physicians
3. Capable of organizing multiple tasks using time management skills and attention to
detail
4. Proficient in blood specimen procurement venous and capillary
5. Knowledge of microbiological techniques and terminology preferred
6. Knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac preferred
7. Knowledge of blood/body fluid precautions
8. Basic computer knowledge with ability to do data entry and retrieval
9. Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
10. Ability to read speak write understand and follow English and written instructions
11. Responsible for learning and maintaining current knowledge of hospital polices and
department policies and procedures. Responsible for performing job within the
parameters of these policies and procedures: the following examples are not inclusive
of all policies:
a. Follow all appropriate Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
b. Follow turnaround time policies
c. Use Lean Six Sigma work flow methods
d. Use First Touch in interactions with patients

Reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities are available as part of the application step. If an accommodation is needed please contact Human Resources ator email to initiate the process.

MarinHealth is a diverse community of people with many different talents. We seek candidates whose work experience has prepared them to contribute to our professional C.A.R.E.S standards (Communication Accountability Respect Excellence and Safety) . These behavioral standards help us create a healing environment for patients and colleagues alike. By committing to them and holding ourselves accountable we can build trust and ensure clear communication.

At MarinHealth our top priority is the wellbeing of our employees patients and community. As such we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations including the measles mumps varicella and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements and we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment.

The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidates compensation will be determined based on the individuals skills experience internal/market equity factors and qualifications. This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position. Furthermore all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy. Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.