Lab Support Technician I- Lab Support Services

University of Arkansas•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides comprehensive support for patient care activities in the Core Lab. The position works under the supervision of the section Supervisor and Senior Tech. The position's schedule could change due to staffing issues with a two-week notice.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or formal educational equivalent
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
Annual TB Screening
Criminal Background Check
Substance Abuse Testing

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical laboratory experience

Responsibilities

Receives specimens from all sources and verifies that specimens are properly collected and labeled.
Ensure test is received in the correct tube type.
Sorts all specimens and place them in the proper racks or bucket to be received.
Load racks on the appropriate automation line to be received in and tested.
Scan specimens into the EPIC system and re-label the specimens as needed.
Enter orders into EPIC through requisition entry for all outside institutions.
Process add-on test.
Answers phone calls concerning results, faxing reports, specimen collection and ordering test.
Process timed urine specimens.
Reconcile packing list.
Process Reference, VA and ACH specimens.
Process mail-in specimens.
Scan requisitions received with labs from institutional accounts into EPIC.
Call critical results as needed.
Receive and store blood products.
Pack up unused blood products for return to blood bank.
Monitor refrigerator temps.
Centrifuge and pack up specimens.
Create packing list for specimen transport.
Retrieve specimens from designated drop spot(s) and deliver to Blood Bank tech.
Transport specimens and blood products to UAMS main campus lab.
Transport blood products from UAMS main campus to TOSH.
DOT training required to drive transportation vehicle.
Perform other duties as needed.