LAB TECHNICIAN - MICROBIOLOGY

Sparrow Health System•Lansing, MI

41d

About The Position

Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Assist Clinical Laboratory Scientists with providing accurate & timely lab results to Physicians & Patients. Prepare & process samples for testing. Assist in media, reagent & quality control preparation & testing as directed. Essential Duties: This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

Requirements

N/A Work Experience
Experience in a clinical laboratory preferred.
High school diploma or GED
Completed two college level science courses or 1 year of laboratory experience.
Recent completion of a course in Medical Terminology or completion within 60 days following employment.
Ability to read, follow directions, & perform procedures associated with specimen collection, handling & processing.
Ability to recognize problems & take corrective actions.
Ability to communicate effectively & professionally both in person & via the telephone.
Ability to work well under pressure & to handle crisis situations.
Ability to function as part of a team dedicated to Patient care.
Ability to use a keyboard as required to perform the essential duties of the job.
Ability to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

Perform "waived," non-patient testing, & quality control testing, as directed;
Assist with media/reagent preparation;
Assist with study documentation, testing, quality control & record keeping;
Properly prepare specimens for testing by centrifuging, aliquoting, & labelling, adhering to published procedures & guidelines;
Receive & sort specimens, including blood, bodily fluid, & tissue;
Evaluate specimens for correct identification & suitability for testing;
Use complex scientific instruments to process specimens, adhering to published procedures & guidelines;
Identify and correct problems and/or errors with submitted specimens, orders, and processing on scientific instruments;
Follow established best practices to ensure that Patients, orders, & specimens are always identified & labelled correctly;
Prioritize work based on Patient type & sample priority;
Prepare specimens for transport & storage, deliver appropriate specimens to designated laboratory section for testing;
Use a computer to verify sample collection information, retrieve patient test data, & enter data;
Track specimens & work pending lists to identify incomplete tests & problems;
Resolve problems by taking appropriate actions as dictated by the circumstances;
Communicate effectively, & in accordance with the ICARE values, in-person, via the telephone, & via email;
Provide instruction in laboratory technique, instrumentation, & application of laboratory test procedures to new Caregivers, students, fellows, residents & clients;
Assist in training new Caregivers;
Maintain inventory, replenish stock & supplies;
Perform technical, clerical, & service duties as assigned, including (but not limited to: equipment cleaning & maintenance, emptying trash, washing dishes, taking & recording temperatures, filing & retrieving specimens, handling biohazard & chemical waste);
Follow instructions given by Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Pathologists, & Leaders.