Laboratory Technician

About the role

As Needed Job Description Summary: Performs accurate and timely processing, testing, and resulting. Provides preventive maintenance, quality control, and customer service. Job Description: Essential Functions: Performs routine and complex technical procedures and functions in the laboratory information system in an adequate and timely manner; may include phlebotomy, specimen collection, processing, reporting, and storage. Performs preventive maintenance, supply upkeep, and quality control with appropriate documentation, coordination, and communication. Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position. Maintains knowledge of techniques, procedures, and protocols, lab-wide and within lab section. Reviews and acknowledges procedures as required. Delivers service excellence and quality patient care through adjusting communication styles to adapt to various cultural differences, addressing client concerns by researching problems and identifying resolutions, using basic troubleshooting skills, and efficiently handling interruptions and functions with changing environments or circumstances. Maintains a safe environment. Wears appropriate personal protective equipment as designated by lab area. Reports spills and hazardous situations immediately and acts appropriately. Follows established guidelines for disclosure of patient information. Assists in process development/improvement within the department including participating in quality assurance, continuing education programs, and department meetings. Education Requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Associate's Degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, OR successful completion of an official military medical laboratory procedures course of at least a duration of 50 weeks and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician), required. Certifications: American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.

Requirements

• Organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and computer skills.
• Demonstrates discipline-specific technical skills.
• Maintain and foster interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and independently promoting a team environment.
• Physical Requirements:
• OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
• FREQUENTLY: Chemicals/Medications, Machinery, Walking

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