Lab Technician

La Clinica Del Valle•Medford, OR

About The Position

The Lab Technician performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by performing the following duties.

Requirements

Minimum: High School Diploma
Lab Technician Certification
BLS HealthCare Provider (First Aid/CPR)
Excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
Skills to intervene and promote reconciliation, compromise and positive outcomes in difficult interactions
Skilled at using electronic health records as applicable to area of work (EPIC)

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in related field
Three to five years of experience in related medical field
Basic knowledge of adult learning models

Responsibilities

Obtains and prepares patient samples for analysis.
Maintains an accurate, readable record log of all laboratory orders / functions for in-house and outside laboratories.
Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids such as blood and urine to determine presence of normal and abnormal components, slide preparation, use of the centrifuge and other basis lab skills.
Interacts and collaborates with each Care Team to facilitate smooth patient flow.
Reports test results to providers in a timely manner.
Performs quality control studies to ensure accuracy of clinical data per manufacture guidelines.
Documents all pertinent patient data and actions taken in the patient record in a concise, accurate and legible fashion.
Manages clinic lab pool in-basket and follow-up in a timely manner.
Works with patients on outstanding lab orders and assists in removing barriers to obtaining lab services.
Maintains records and documentation for procedure competency and to meet CLIA requirements and regulations.
Orders and manages laboratory inventory and supplies.
Other duties as assigned.