Laboratory Technician

Pay Range

$25.00 - $30.04

Responsible for onsite daily operations of moderate complexity laboratories and performs a wide range of waived and moderate complexity testing. This position is critical in meeting accreditation and regulatory requirements and helping provide high quality laboratory services to internal and external customers.

• Performs phlebotomy on all age groups.
• Performs all necessary steps in processing specimens, including labeling, centrifugation, testing, storage, and sending out specimens to reference laboratory.
• Assures all maintenance is performed and meets established laboratory and accreditation guidelines.
• Ensures QC is performed when required and takes corrective action if needed.
• Performs daily QA review to ensure other testing staff is meeting established laboratory and accreditation guidelines.
• Performs administrative work associated with lab processes, including maintaining patient and laboratory records, providing coding with laboratory information to code visit, and 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Associate’s degree in a medical field preferred.
• Clinical competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.
• 2 years’ experience working in a medical setting.
• Successful completion of a 2-week, in-house laboratory training program post-hire for continued employment.
• Knowledge of basic laboratory principles, patient confidentiality issues, established laboratory policies and procedures.
• Skills in phlebotomy with all age groups, analysis and problem solving, oral and written communication, multitasking.
• Follow standard operating procedures and perform work with minimal errors.
• Lift approximately 30 pounds.

Work Shift:

OT 8/40

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