Sutter Health · 16 hours ago
Laboratory Associate II - Short Hour
Hayward, CA
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$34.55/hr - $43.18/hr
1+ years expSutter Health is seeking a Laboratory Associate II to join their Sutter Shared Lab-Bay. The role involves receiving, handling, and processing specimens for laboratory testing, along with performing quality-related tasks to ensure optimal patient care.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Performs duties related to receiving, handling and processing specimens for Laboratory testing
Receives, sorts and accessions specimens, assigning to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow
Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens
Completes quality-related tasks such as documentation of work, maintaining a clean, stocked and safe work area, and monitoring pending work, as well as escalating priority work
Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment
Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
1 year recent relevant experience
Advanced knowledge and practices of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to: 1) ordering Laboratory testing and 2) handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks
Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes
Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: 1) fluctuations in volume. 2) unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure; 3) shift-to-shift hand-offs; 4) STAT test orders; 5) specimen integrity issues and 6) regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence
Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients
Ability to work in a collaborative setting where the communication of current, factual, and relevant work information is required
Knowledge of and ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Sutter Health
Sutter Health is a non-profit organization operating a network of hospitals and physicians in Northern California.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27.17MKey Investors
Department of Health Care Services
2025-05-19Grant· $23M
2016-11-22Grant· $1.2M
2013-10-09Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Megan Gillespie
Chief Executive Officer
Warner L. Thomas
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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