Lab Tech Assistant - Microbiology - St. Vincent Medical Center

Job Summary

The Lab Tech Assistant is responsible for laboratory duties that include preparing specimens for analysis by registering and accessioning orders, verifying specimen acceptability, and performing established pre-analytical and analytical laboratory procedures. In addition, the Lab Tech Assistant will need to perform phlebotomy and specimen collection according to the established procedures to ensure that they are properly processed.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
• Collects blood specimens from patients, follows established venipuncture procedures, and transports specimens to the testing laboratory to ensure specimen integrity
• Supports technologists by assisting with the loading and maintaining of instruments, making up of reagents, thawing, pooling, importing, and issuing of blood products
• Recognizes instrument and equipment malfunctions and keeps appropriate person(s) informed of problems, issues, and resolutions as needed
• Maintains departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stocking supplies, answering phones when needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Essential Functions

• Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly

Education & Experience

• High School Degree or GED (required)
• Associates, Biology or Chemistry (preferred)
• Laboratory experience preferred, but not required
• Keyboarding or data experience preferred, but not required

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-paced environment
• Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.