Urgent Care Medical Lab Technician

About the Role

Performs multiple clinical and practice support functions in coordination with the health care team to expedite the flow of patients in the Urgent Care setting. Also performs an array of moderate complex laboratory tests, daily quality controls on all lab devices, confirms accurate results, reports results to the Attending Physician, and ensures results are accurately documented in the LIS system.

Responsibilities

• Performs start-up, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures on instruments and laboratory equipment per established laboratory protocols and CAP regulatory requirements.
• Performs, evaluates, and documents Quality Control activities and device calibration. (essential)
• Communicates lab results to members of the clinical team.
• Maintains documentation relating to all tests.
• Ensures the timely, accurate, and precise data entry of lab results in the LIS system. (essential)
• Prepares specimens for examination.
• Performs moderately complex laboratory tests.
• Uses automated equipment and instruments to obtain laboratory results for patients needed to diagnose and treat patients in the clinical setting. (essential)
• Keeps current with mandatory continuing training and education for clinical and laboratory work. Must achieve ongoing competencies.
• Runs and documents results for mandated CAP Proficiency Testing samples. (essential)
• Performs a wide array of patient care duties, including but not limited to: vitals, EKGs, wound care, splinting, phlebotomy, specimen collection, patient transport, crutch walking, and assisting providers in performing procedures. (essential)
• Maintains adequate supply inventory needed to maintain daily operations. Stocks medical, surgical, laboratory supplies and reagents, along with office supplies, linen, and other supplies used in the clinical setting.
• Ensures used equipment is cleaned adhering to appropriate processes. Turns over exam rooms to be ready for the next patient. (essential)
• Prioritizes and completes responsibilities delegated by the clinical team.
• Monitors the department’s environment of care in accordance with all applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Completes rounding on patients. Communicates with patients on unexpected delays.
• Performs additional functions as needed and under the direction of the attending physician to provide optimal and efficient patient care.
• Maintains a calm and professional demeanor while working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly demanding clinical care environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, demonstrate attention to detail, and exhibit effective problem-solving skills. (essential)

Requirements

• Minimum Associate’s Degree required.
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• 1-3 years of related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access).

Preferred Qualifications

• EMT, Paramedic, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant training.
• Urgent Care or Emergency Department experience.
• Nursing student with completion of one clinical rotation or other similar direct patient care experience.

Age-Based Competencies

Employees in this role must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups:

• Toddlers: 2 – 4 years
• Children: 4 to 10 years
• Adolescents: 10 to 16 years
• Young Adults: 16 to 30 years
• Middle Age: 30 to 60 years
• Elderly: 60 plus years

Work Environment

• Work requires close attention to task for work to be accurately completed. Intermittent breaks during the day do not compromise the work.
• Work is varied every day; adaptability to respond to new needs, use new information to adjust approach, and exercise independent judgment to manage priorities.
• Potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions, including infectious diseases, airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, and chemicals.
• Health Care Worker (HCW) Level 1: Regular day-to-day contact, both face-to-face and hands-on (close contact within three feet for at least five minutes).

Sensory Requirements

• Close work (paperwork, visual examination)
• Color vision/perception
• Visual clarity <3 feet
• Hot/Cold, Sharp/Dull, Smell
• Conversation, Monitoring Equipment, Telephone, Background Noise

Pay

The pay range for this position is $20.50 - $49.80 per hour. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, including seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, all staff are required to be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.