Sutter Health

Pathology Laboratory Assistant III

Sutter Health$79K — $111K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • 2 years of recent relevant experience preferred
  • Knowledge of principles and procedures for handling chemicals and pathogens
  • Understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and laboratory information systems like LIS and EHR
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a cooperative team environment

Responsibilities

  • Integrate knowledge and training to execute lab procedures
  • Perform specimen receipt, preparation, and disposal
  • Assist with patient registration and billing records
  • Load and operate automated testing instruments
  • Support Pathology personnel during consultations and examinations
  • Provide excellent customer service to clients and healthcare team members
  • Conduct routine pre-analytic and post-analytic lab processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive team environment
  • Commitment to patient care excellence
  • Potential for flexible scheduling on weekends as needed
Full Job Description
Organization:
CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Davies

Position Overview:
Integrates knowledge, theory and training to properly execute procedures in assigned areas of the laboratory. Responsibilities may include performing specimen and material receipt, preparation, distribution, storage, and disposal; patient visit registration and billing record entry; manual and automated processing of samples; loading/operating low to moderate complexity automated processing and testing instruments ; cleaning, stocking, and routine maintenance; supporting Pathology personnel and pathologists during consultations, postmortem examinations, and routine testing; providing customer service and assistance to clients, pathologists, patients, researchers, and other members of the patient care team; and other routine pre-analytic and post-analytic processes necessary to support health care providers in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention of disease. As a member of the laboratory team, works cooperatively with physicians, clients, and staff to facilitate superior patient care and to represent the laboratory positively by acting with courtesy, dignity, respect, and professionalism.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:
  • HS Diploma: High School Diploma or General Education (GED)


TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
  • 2 years of recent relevant experience.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
  • Knowledge and practice of standard principles, procedures, views, and equipment related to handling of chemicals, pathogens, and other potentially infectious agents.
  • Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
  • Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
  • Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadline
  • General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and related information systems (laboratory Information System (LIS), electronic health records (EHR), and EPIC.
  • Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
  • Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
  • Ensure the privacy of each patient's protected health information (PHI).
  • Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.


Job Shift:
Days

Schedule:
Full Time

Shift Hours:
8

Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:
As Needed

Benefits:
Yes

Unions:
No

Position Status:
Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:
40

Employee Status:
Regular

Pay Range is $38.13 to $53.37 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers 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.

About Sutter Health

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit health system in Northern California, headquartered in Sacramento. It includes doctors, hospitals and other health care services in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns. Major service lines of Sutter Health-affiliated hospitals include cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology.
Learn more about Sutter Health
Size
58,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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