Laboratory Technician Assistant 2

Job Responsibilities

• Affords support to new team members through education and acting as a preceptor.
• Maintains a clean and well-stocked department and alerts relevant personnel of shortages.
• Reviews system pending reports (WCP, WQS, PLR, PTR, etc.) for reference and resolves issues related to laboratory tests.
• Communicates effectively during downtime processes according to facility standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Prioritizes STAT and routine specimens as they arrive in the Laboratory or on pending lists per facility SOP and manages workload efficiently.
• Evaluates specimen acceptability for testing (clots/hemolysis) and distributes specimens accordingly while noting special requirements and prioritizing delivery to the department or other laboratories.
• Manages specimen accessioning accurately and efficiently to ensure quality specimens for laboratory testing.
• Accurately labels smears, media plates, centrifuge tubes (urine or otherwise), etc.
• Responsible for 24-hour urine container preparation/receipt, verifying collection technique, total volume, and correct preservative as per facility policy.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Years of Experience: 1 Laboratory experience in a clinical laboratory environment or as a phlebotomist.

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Schedule

PRN (flexible shifts: evenings and nights preferred)