Laboratory Technician Assistant | Part-Time

Position Overview

Under the supervision of the Specimen Control Coordinator, Section Supervisor, or Director, the Technician Assistant receives and distributes those specimens that are brought directly to the Specimen Control area or those that arrive via pneumatic tube. He/She performs routine urinalysis (with the exception of microscopy); prepares specimens for dispatch to reference laboratories; and performs Quality Control and preventive maintenance procedures designated for Specimen Control, with documentation of same; and assists in pre-analytical and post-analytical Laboratory processes.

Responsibilities

• Receive and distribute specimens brought directly to Specimen Control or arriving via pneumatic tube
• Perform routine urinalysis (with the exception of microscopy)
• Prepare specimens for dispatch to reference laboratories
• Perform Quality Control and preventive maintenance procedures designated for Specimen Control, with documentation
• Assist in pre-analytical and post-analytical Laboratory processes

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred
• Clerical and medical terminology experience preferred

Skills & Demands

• Keen mental faculties, assessment and decision making abilities
• Superior communication, speaking, and enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task in complex situations
• Ability to maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships
• Superior customer service skills and professional etiquette
• Proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (keyboard proficient) and other office technology (telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages

Physical Demands

• Moderately active work: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and travel to another facility within the SRHS service area
• Exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Using many physical motions in performing daily work activities
• Subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease
• Using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard
• Ability to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; ability to make fine discriminations in sound
• Close visual acuity and ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision
• Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue
• Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends

Schedule

Part-Time, Monday-Friday (3pm-7pm)