Clinical Laboratory Trainer - Full Time - Days

Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Medical Director, Director of Laboratory Services, and Assistant Laboratory Director, and reports to the Clinical Laboratory Educator in the lab organization chart.

Responsibilities

• Trains and documents competency of new laboratory employees in laboratory fundamentals and phlebotomy procedures.
• Assists in developing, conducting, and evaluating in-service programs, orientation, and continuing education programs for laboratory staff, students, and other staff as requested.
• Serves as a resource person to staff and management.
• Utilizes technical skills as described in the job description for laboratory assistant to maintain workflow.
• Obtains proper blood specimens from “difficult” patients as needed.
• Provides orientation and training for new laboratory staff and students, adhering to lab and MVHS policies and procedures without teaching “short cuts.”
• Completes required records of training and orientation for assigned employees.
• Assists in evaluating employees for competency in phlebotomy and office procedures.
• Determines the priority of requests to arrange workloads for optimal patient care and efficiency.
• Trains incoming staff on how to arrange workload.

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associate Degree in an applicable Science or at least 2 years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in a Licensed New York State Clinical Laboratory.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.

Pay

$20 - $28 per hour

Schedule

• Day shift
• 8.5 hours worked per day
• Full-time (1.0 FTE)
• Hourly, non-union position