Lab Support Technician

Lab Support Technician – Kokomo, IN

Position:
Lab Support Technician.

Location:

Kokomo, IN.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM with rotational weekends. Pay range: $17.20+ per hour. Salary offers based on skills, experience, certification, and other factors. Eligible for annual performance bonus.

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best‑in‑class well‑being programs
• Annual, no‑cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
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  MINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• Fin Fit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy‑up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

• General
  • Complies with all OSHA, health and safety requirements.
  • Complies with all MACL policies and procedures to include HR & Corporate Compliance/Integrity as a condition of employment.
  • Contributes to a positive work environment by functioning as a team member.
  • Organizes, plans, and performs multiple tasks to accomplish corporate objectives.
  • Cooperates in the completion of additional duties as assigned.
  • Utilizes and maintains equipment and supplies to maximize efficiency and cost control.
  • Shows a responsibility to the job and co‑workers by exhibiting good attendance and punctuality.
  • Provides internal and external customer assistance with a positive, service‑oriented attitude, including proper telephone etiquette.
  • Demonstrates flexibility as required to meet customer and organizational needs.
  • Participates actively in continuing education to maintain and improve skills and knowledge.
  • Maintains ethical standards such as confidentiality and professionalism.
  • Prior to the initiation of job duties and the performance of new duties, each individual must complete training checklists and be evaluated for proper performance of duties (competency).
  • Demonstrates competency on all checklist tasks within six months.
• Processing
  • Adheres to collection and processing requirements to prevent the loss or compromise of specimens.
  • Utilizes all tools (including computer functions) to ensure appropriate specimen requirements and knowledge of interferences.
  • Performs accurate and complete labeling.
  • Follows proper processing techniques (i.e., pour off, culture set up).
  • Prepares and stores specimens appropriately.
  • Performs and completes all documentation to facilitate processing, tracking and problem‑solving.
  • Utilizes computer functions appropriately, including manual backup systems.
  • Evaluates specimen integrity for testing ordered.
  • Prioritizes workload appropriately.
• Technical
  • All Support Technicians perform technical work under the direct supervision of a qualified individual.
  • Performs technical duties accurately as assigned.
  • Performs general cleaning, daily maintenance, supplies and inventory of technical areas as assigned.
  • Performs clerical functions:
    • Reports, pending logs, charging, credit reports, patient charts, faxing, filing, and registration.
    • Performs and documents non‑testing preventive maintenance as trained, assigned and competency documented.
    • Reports and documents testing and non‑testing QC results as trained, assigned and competency documented.
    • Performs additional technical tasks as assigned, e.g., processing send‑out tests, frozen section room duties, supply/reagent management.
    • Demonstrates working knowledge of all computer systems within the department.
    • Ensures all daily and periodic maintenance and non‑testing QC is performed, as assigned.
    • Resolves department issues, as assigned, to include specimen processing, maintenance, QC, and patient testing, referring to supervisor when appropriate.
    • Assists with training of new associates, as assigned.
    • Loads all instrumentation as trained, assigned and competency documented.
    • Cross‑trains in other technical areas or departments, maintaining competency in all assigned tasks.
    • Assists with inventory management, and performs QC of bedside…