Lab Technologist I or II

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center • Mason, OH

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About The Position

The position at Cincinnati Children's Hospital involves providing departmental support in a clinical laboratory setting, focusing on conducting tests, maintaining quality control, and ensuring customer service excellence. The role emphasizes professional development and accountability, with responsibilities including technical skills application, project participation, and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance patient care and laboratory performance.

Requirements

• Possess appropriate skills and theory necessary to independently perform laboratory tests.
• Demonstrate competency in operating instruments and performing quality control procedures.
• Ability to prepare samples and reagents, and manage inventory supplies.
• Strong communication skills to maintain relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Commitment to professional development and maintaining necessary licensure/certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Familiarity with laboratory information systems.
• Previous training or mentoring experience in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, direct or assist in special projects, evaluations, experiments or research.
• Participate in regularly scheduled cross-trained rotation and demonstrate continued competency in various sections of the Clinical Laboratory.
• Recommend areas or approaches for improvement activities and perform new procedures.
• Collect data and provide input to department discussions.
• Establish job requirements and goals; perform duties at the desired level of competency.
• Independently perform a variety of laboratory tests and show competency of skills.
• Operate instruments; perform checks, calibrations, preventative maintenance, and basic troubleshooting.
• Perform and report Quality Control Procedures and identify Q.C. failures.
• Prepare samples for analysis and store/preserve specimens.
• Prepare reagents and assist with monitoring supply inventories.
• Perform registration and sample collection as required by location.
• Collect and analyze data affecting decisions regarding patient care.
• Assist with the development of new procedures and updating existing procedures.
• Train bench personnel and students in bench procedures.
• Function as a key operator for testing systems and coordinate quality control activities.
• Maintain/manage strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and other key stakeholders.
• Respond to requests quickly and effectively, identifying and meeting customer needs.
• Maintain currency in the field through continuing education and professional development activities.
• Perform accurate, precise work with a consistently low error rate.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed