Laboratory Assistant II, Laboratories-Clinical

Position: Laboratory Assistant II, Laboratories-Clinical, Full-Time, Days
Location: California

** ABOUT MARINHEALTH
** Marin Health is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Health grades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.
** Company:
** Marin General Hospital dba Marin Health Medical Center
** Compensation Range:**$34.13 - $40.70
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* Work Shift:

** 8 Hour (days) (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 EKG's, and assists licensed laboratory staff or  physician/nursing staff by performing a variety of technical and support duties including outpatient  registration of patients or drop-off specimens. .

Laboratory Assistant I’s are expected to progress to  the Laboratory Assistant II level after no less than six months and no more than one year of  satisfactory on-the-job 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 III’s 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 drugs 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
** Accommodation:
** Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at  or Talent Acquisition.
** C.A.R.E.S. Standards:
** Marin Health seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.
** Health & Immunizations:
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