Medical Lab Scientist

Laboratory Technician

Key Position Details:

Key Position Details: $35.24 - $39.15, possibly higher if the candidate has a ton of experience. Benefit Eligible. Evening/Night shift. 10-Hour Shifts. Every 3rd Weekend.

Job Description

Principle Responsibilities:

• Performs waived to highly complex laboratory procedures.
• Performs analytical testing according to policies, procedures and federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
• Evaluates results for accuracy and resolves complex test problems.
• Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action.
• Performs and documents routine & advanced instrument maintenance and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action.
• Ensures appropriate record keeping and retention.
• May function as Charge Tech in absence of the Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.
• Accurate and timely collection and processing of specimens.
• Instructs customers on collection procedures and protocols.
• Verifies correct patient identification.
• Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
• Collects samples, and labels specimens.
• Evaluates specimen acceptability.
• Customer service and patient order management.
• Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to patient's questions and needs.
• Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
• Ensures adherence to regulatory and billing requirements.
• Performs scheduling, ordering and releasing of patient orders in the electronic medical record.
• Administrative duties.
• Stocks, rotates and requests supplies on a regular basis.
• Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
• Performs various clerical duties.
• May assist with department scheduling.
• Participates in the development of technical procedures, forms, miscellaneous documents, method validation, and implementation of new technologies.
• Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements.
• Participates in the training of employees and students.
• Assists in Direct Observations of staff for annual competency program.
• CLIA defined responsibilities:
• 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.
• 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA '88 required and
• Possess or is eligible to receive appropriate HHS approved laboratory certification (ASCP or AMT). If not certified, must obtain certification within 180 Days required.