Lab Tech Assistant - Core Laboratory - Lima Medical Office Building 750 W High
About The Position
The Lab Tech Assistant performs laboratory duties to prepare specimens for analysis, including registering and accessioning orders, verifying specimen acceptability, and carrying out established pre-analytical and analytical laboratory procedures. The role also performs phlebotomy and specimen collection, ensuring specimens are properly processed. Additional duties include maintaining inventory, stocking supplies, performing waived testing, and preparing slides. The position is based in the Core Laboratory at the Lima Medical Office Building, 750 W High, and requires travel to off-site locations. The schedule is 40 hours per week on afternoon/evening shifts.
Requirements
- High school degree or GED.
- Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to engage professionally with staff and patients.
- Ability to travel to off-site locations.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in biology or chemistry.
- Laboratory experience.
- Keyboarding or data experience.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients and community members respectfully and provide excellent customer service.
- Collect blood specimens using established venipuncture procedures and transport specimens to the testing laboratory while maintaining specimen integrity.
- Support technologists by loading and maintaining instruments, preparing reagents, thawing and pooling blood products, and importing and issuing blood products.
- Recognize instrument and equipment malfunctions and keep appropriate personnel informed of problems, issues, and resolutions.
- Perform departmental clerical duties, including checking inventory, stocking supplies, and answering phones as needed.
- Troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
