Laboratory Technician

Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job

• Performs phlebotomy on all age groups.
• Performs all the necessary steps in processing specimens which includes labeling, centrifugation, testing, storage, and sending out specimens to reference laboratory.
• Affirms all maintenance is performed and meets established laboratory and accreditation guidelines.
• Ensures Quality Control (QC) performed when required and takes corrective action if needed.
• Performs daily Quality Assurance (QA) review to ensure that other testing staff is meeting established laboratory and accreditation guidelines.
• Performs administrative work associated with lab processes, this includes but is not limited to maintaining patient and laboratory records, providing coding with laboratory information to code visits, performing annual laboratory competency training for the nursing staff per established laboratory and accreditation guidelines if CLIA eligible.
• Inventories and orders departmental supplies to facilitate uninterrupted operation of the laboratory.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Associate’s degree in a medical field preferred.
• No experience required with degree.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.

Experience

• 2 years’ experience working in medical setting.
• Successful completion of a 2-week, in-house laboratory training program is required post-hire for continued employment.

Skills

• Phlebotomy with all age groups.
• Analysis and problem solving.
• Oral and written communication.
• Ability to multitask.
• Follow standard operating procedures.
• Perform work with minimal number of errors.
• Lift approximately 30 pounds.

Pay

Pay Range: $25.00 - $30.04

Schedule

Exempt

Benefits

SEARHC offers generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.