HOSP LAB TCHN 1
About The Position
Involves provision of laboratory processing services and information for patient diagnosis and treatment by performing laboratory tests in toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology laboratories; receiving, typing, testing, and recording blood bank inventories, phlebotomy services, specimen collection, specimen processing and simple processing. Assists with short term specimen storage and shipping. Hospital Laboratory Technicians perform a wide variety of technical procedures in a hospital laboratory or other facility directly involved in patient-care activities; and perform other related duties as required. The technical determinations made are in one or more fields of hospital or laboratory procedure, and either directly or indirectly yield technical data about patients. The fields include biochemistry, microbiology, hematology, hemodialysis, and may include specialized work in areas such as ophthalmology, dental prosthetics, and pathology. Installation, operation, and maintenance of laboratory equipment and instruments may be a secondary, but essential part of the duties. The primary usage of the technical data yielded is related to direct patient care; however, this data may be used for research purposes secondarily. Under supervision, the Hospital Laboratory Technician 1 perform repetitive, technical laboratory procedures that require special training and skill typically with theoretical background in one scientific field. Incumbents usually perform duties of limited variety and work under close technical supervision, in their initial assignments. Incumbents may usually expect to advance to Hospital Laboratory Technician II after having demonstrated the ability to perform the full scope of duties, at acceptable levels of quality and quantity, normally required of the operational level in the field of work.
Requirements
- Special training and skill
- Theoretical background in one scientific field
- Ability to perform repetitive, technical laboratory procedures
- Ability to perform duties of limited variety
- Ability to work under close technical supervision
Nice To Haves
- Advance to Hospital Laboratory Technician II after having demonstrated the ability to perform the full scope of duties, at acceptable levels of quality and quantity, normally required of the operational level in the field of work.
Responsibilities
- Performing laboratory tests in toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology laboratories
- Receiving, typing, testing, and recording blood bank inventories
- Performing phlebotomy services
- Specimen collection
- Specimen processing and simple processing
- Assisting with short term specimen storage and shipping
- Performing a wide variety of technical procedures in a hospital laboratory or other facility directly involved in patient-care activities
- Installation, operation, and maintenance of laboratory equipment and instruments
Benefits
- Total compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
