Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist (#NA3 )

$39.87-$50.44 hourly / $6,910.67-$8,742.77 monthly / $82,929.60-$104,915.20 yearly

• Perform venipuncture and finger sticks on patients of varied ages who may be carriers of infectious agents, or who may be hostile or unstable;
• Receive specimens from patients and staff, check for condition and necessary information, and distribute specimen to the appropriate staff;
• Operate centrifuge to spin blood;
• Greet patients and obtain information such as fasting times, medication and insurance;
• Complete requisitions;
• Maintain a clean, well-stocked phlebotomy room;
• Enter test information into the computer and search computer files;
• Answer phone and direct calls; and
• Perform related clerical tasks.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge:
Working knowledge of:

• Phlebotomy techniques and equipment.
• Universal precautions.
• Sterilization requirements and techniques involved in the care and use of equipment.
• Some knowledge of:
• Fundamentals of medical laboratory work.
• Laboratory equipment and terminology.
• Dangers of harmful bacteria and communicable disease.
• Basic office procedures and record keeping techniques.

Ability to:

• Obtain adequate blood samples from patients whose veins are difficult to locate, or from patients who may be hostile or unstable.
• Discern when to request assistance in drawing blood.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Perform routine clerical work.
• Keep accurate records.
• Prepare standardized reports and forms.
• Move quickly to support a fainting patient, or move away from a patient having a seizure.
• Communicate with patients in noisy and quiet environments.
• Perform venipuncture requiring manual dexterity, hand steadiness and balance.
• Maintain awkward body positions, which may cause muscle fatigue.
• Discern colors to determine order of draw, based on color-coded test tubes.
• Learn and apply routine laboratory techniques.
• Learn to enter a variety of data into computer system.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain these would be:
No experience is required.

Special Requirements/Conditions:
License/Certificate:
Possess and maintain a valid Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate issued by the California State Department of Health Services; and a valid California class C driver's license.

Special Working Conditions:
Continuous exposure to: infectious agents which can cause chronic disease or death; allergens and irritants such as latex, talc, soaps, lotions and water which can cause reactions such as dermatitis; chemicals such as bleach, formaldehyde and mineral acids/ bases; and offensive odors such as urine, feces, and vomit.

EST: 1/85 REV: 9/19, 5/05, 12/97, 10/96 Analyst: TC, LM