Lab Tech II

About the role

The primary duty of this position is collecting specimens and performing phlebotomy. The role also includes performing laboratory tests and waived laboratory tests (which may include but are not limited to: Occult and Gastric Blood tests, Urine PH and Urine volume determination), processing samples which may include accessioning, receiving, aliquoting, and labeling samples, as well as participating in review of laboratory activities. The position may operate and maintain automated pre-analytical instrumentation, accurately records and reports results, maintains established levels of supplies and inventory, and ensures a clean and organized workspace/carts.

Responsibilities

• Initiate or verify that proper actions are taken to resolve problems
• Review lab requisitions for accuracy and collect pertinent clinical and insurance information
• May be responsible for entry of patient and laboratory information into assigned systems
• May perform data entry, processing of specimens (both for in-house and referrals), billing functions, and all pre-analytic set ups (may be required to process lab payments)
• Participate in Quality Assurance initiatives
• Provide feedback to leadership regarding laboratory processes and participate in Process Improvement Initiatives
• Perform phlebotomy and Arterial Blood collection (required skills)
• Maintain high level of competency for all skills and knowledge required
• Participate in training new employees and in auditing laboratory workflows and performance
• Deliver exceptional customer service; communicate with patients, medical providers, and laboratory & hospital staff in clear, concise, and compassionate manner

Qualifications

Education Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent including high school level coursework in biology, chemistry, and mathematics. Completion of accredited laboratory or phlebotomy courses is highly desired. No certification is required (unless that certification is counted towards experience equivalency below).

Experience:

• Two years (full-time) on-the-job or outside experience as a Laboratory Technician, and successful demonstration of the required skills* (having passed probation at JHH in combination with other experience that totals 2 or more years); or
• 6 months minimum experience as a Laboratory Technician with a verified Phlebotomy Certification (completed accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant course and passed exam for ASCP, IAPT, IAPS, or other Department of Pathology recognized certification) may be considered in lieu of 2+ years' experience, with successful demonstration of the required skills* (certification must be kept active/verified if used in lieu of experience in LT2 position); or
• 6 months minimum experience as a Laboratory Technician with related Associate's or Bachelor's degree in science or healthcare, with successful demonstration of the required skills*; or
• Clinical Laboratory Science students enrolled in their final year of a 4-year accredited program may work as Clinical Laboratory Tech II/non-certified Phlebotomist and perform moderate complexity testing under the supervision of an experienced Medical Laboratory Technician/Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

Schedule

Full Time/Day Shift – 7:00am–3:30pm. Weekend rotations required.

Location

JH at Howard County Hospital – General Labs, Howard County, MD.