Lab Technical Assistant - Regional Float

Marshfield Clinic Health System • Bloomer, WI

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About The Position

The Lab Technical Assistant - Regional Float performs the same duties as a Lab Technical Assistant. This role performs in-vitro analysis of biologic specimens according to the procedures established for routine areas of the laboratory. The Laboratory Technical Assistant participates in the supportive functions of quality control, instrument operation, limited troubleshooting, and limited problem resolution. This individual’s responsibilities will be narrow in scope and limited to a specific group of tests (defined as waived or moderately complex by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations. The Lab Technical Assistant - Regional Float is part of the float pool that support the Region or system where coverage is assigned on an as-needed basis. Covers like staffing needs across the region or system based on travelling to the site needing coverage.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory procedures and equipment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire for those involved in direct patient care.
• Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment.
• Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

Nice To Haves

• Post-high school basic lab techniques, chemistry, biology, or physical science course(s).
• Previous laboratory experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Laboratory Information Systems.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire for those involved in direct patient care.
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred as 85% of the position performing venipuncture on patients.
• Prefer an individual that can work 8-10 hour days at least 1-2 days per pay period.
• Position includes 1-2 weekends a month at Eau Claire hospital 4am-8am.

Responsibilities

• Performs in-vitro analysis of biologic specimens
• Participates in quality control
• Instrument operation
• Limited troubleshooting
• Limited problem resolution
• Support staffing needs across the region or system based on travelling to the site needing coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees