Laboratory Technician - Worthington Clinic

Responsible for

• Expeditious and accurate performance of routine clinical laboratory tests
• Record keeping
• Preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and procedures

What You Will Do

• Performs testing utilizing established protocol with a high degree of accuracy in all departments of the laboratory
• Performs calibration, quality control checks and preventative maintenance steps on assigned instrumentation
• Reviews, researches, interprets and reports data
• Distinguish between normal and abnormal clinical parameters
• Identify patients before specimen collection, explain the collection procedure and provide necessary preparation and collection instructions to patients
• Collects, receives and transports blood and other specimens from clinic patients following accepted standards of practice
• Perform phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures in a competent manner that does not result in the need for repeat collections or valid complaints from patients or clients
• Implements and monitors laboratory inventory and control program
• Responsible for resource utilization (supplies and equipment) in department
• Actively participates in quality assurance program
• Recommends corrective action for problems identified
• Reviews policies and reads procedures as scheduled
• Affords assistance in the preparation for inspections and participates during inspection

Essential Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Associate's Transcript showing completion of Medical Laboratory Technician degree or Technical Certificate Transcript showing completion of Medical Laboratory Technician degree
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• 1-3 years Related experience and/or training

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer