Lab Technologist

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs accurate and timely processing, testing, and resulting of laboratory specimens. Provides preventive maintenance, quality control, and customer service. This position is part-time, 2-3 days per week during operating hours (8 am to 5:30 pm), with a rare opportunity to work a Saturday (8:30 am to 3:30 pm). The site is closed on New Years Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. This role requires phlebotomy/venipuncture skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution, required.
Organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and computer skills.
Demonstrates discipline-specific technical skills.
Maintain and foster interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and independently promoting a team environment.
Phlebotomy/venipuncture skills.

Nice To Haves

American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs routine and complex technical procedures and functions in the laboratory information system in an adequate and timely manner; may include phlebotomy, specimen collection, processing, reporting, and storage.
Performs preventive maintenance, supply upkeep, and quality control with appropriate documentation, coordination, and communication.
Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position.
Maintains knowledge of techniques, procedures, and protocols lab-wide and within lab section.
Reviews and acknowledges procedures as required.
Delivers service excellence, One Team collaboration, and quality patient care through adjusting communication styles to adapt to various cultural differences, addressing concerns by researching problems and identifying resolutions, using basic troubleshooting skills, and efficiently handling interruptions and functions with changing environments or circumstances.
Maintains a safe environment.
Wears appropriate personal protective equipment as designated by lab area.
Reports spills and hazardous situations immediately and acts appropriately.
Follows established guidelines for disclosure of patient information.
Assists in process development and improvement within the department including participating in quality assurance, continuing education programs, department meetings, and special projects.
Demonstrates the initiative and ability to provide feedback that is useful and assists in individual improvement.
Assist with training and competency of employees, students, fellows, rotators, etc.