UHC - Lab Tech (Nights)
About The Position
Perform basic laboratory functions in support of the hospital’s patient-care mission, including specimen processing, customer service, and data entry. Collect, process, store, and transport blood, body fluids, and tissue specimens. Perform clerical functions such as faxing, copying, and mailing reports, and answer phones professionally. Prepare specimens for basic diagnostic procedures, operate laboratory equipment for basic testing and specimen processing, prepare reagents and solutions, and perform quality control and routine equipment maintenance. Report test results accurately and promptly, prioritize requests and workload, meet turnaround times, communicate supply concerns and unusual medical or technical problems, and perform clerical duties as needed. The role is scheduled for 24 hours per week; the posting indicates a night position, though it also states that various shifts may be scheduled based on departmental needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- West Virginia Point of Care Technician (PoC) License, to be completed as established by the department.
- Ability to use a computer keyboard, monitor, mouse, and calculator.
- Ability to use computer software including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to use fax machines, printers, and other office equipment.
- Ability to lift, move, stoop, reach, stand, walk, and carry materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
- Ability to bend, stoop, and reach, and to stand and walk for the entire shift.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy Certification (CPT).
- Six months of phlebotomy, laboratory assistant, or cytopreparatory experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare specimens for basic diagnostic procedures that contribute to accurate and reproducible patient results.
- Operate laboratory equipment and instrumentation for basic testing and specimen processing according to standard operating procedures.
- Prepare reagents and solutions required for specimen processing and testing according to standard operating procedures.
- Perform quality control procedures under direct supervision to assess the reliability of reagents and laboratory equipment.
- Perform routine maintenance and quality control of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
- Report test results with limited errors and in a timely manner.
- Use time, materials, and resources economically; prioritize laboratory requests and workload to support patient care and efficiency.
- Complete assigned work within established turnaround times by organizing work according to test-order status.
- Communicate unusual supply usage or critically low supply levels to the Supervisor/Manager.
- Communicate unusual medical or technical problems and unusual patient results.
- Perform clerical duties as needed to support laboratory operations.
- Collect, process, store, and transport blood, body fluids, and tissue specimens.
- Perform clerical functions such as faxing, copying, and mailing reports, and answer phones professionally.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
