Laboratory Associate I
About The Position
The Laboratory Associate performs moderate and high complexity testing under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager. This position performs routine laboratory testing, quality control testing, general and instrument maintenance, calling of critical and questionable results to appropriate providers, and resulting of test using laboratory information systems. Additionally, this role performs general troubleshooting of instrumentation, communicating technical information to appropriate persons. We are ushering in a new era of healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Community Health, part of the world-class UVA Health academic health system, we are committed to caring for the whole person by building meaningful connections with our patients in the local setting of UVA Health’s community hospitals, outpatient locations, and provider offices. By combining our team’s talent and expertise, the breadth of capabilities across the entire UVA Health system, and our dedication to community wellness, we are bringing expert care close to home. As a member of the UVA Community Health team, individuals contribute to patient care decisions, support advanced medical technologies, and experience the satisfaction of making a difference in people’s lives every day.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, or Biological Sciences, including 24 semester hours of science courses that include: 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of any combination of chemical or biological sciences.
- 1 year of laboratory testing experience preferred.
- Possess thorough knowledge and understanding or principles and concepts of medical laboratory science.
- Possess good analytical skill.
- Skilled in laboratory techniques.
- Good working knowledge of laboratory analyzers.
- Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with healthcare workers and patients.
- Must be able to work as a "team player" with other technologists, phlebotomists, medical staff, nursing staff, other hospital employees.
Responsibilities
- Performs moderate and high complexity testing under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager.
- Performs routine laboratory testing, quality control testing, general and instrument maintenance.
- Calls critical and questionable results to appropriate providers.
- Results tests using laboratory information systems.
- Performs general troubleshooting of instrumentation.
- Communicates technical information to appropriate persons.
- Collects, labels, and prepares specimens for testing.
- Maintains required documentation for all lab procedures.
- Processes requisitions for testing.
- Prepares and distributes reports.
- Performs quality control testing to assure accuracy of patient testing.
- Performs equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Practices safety policies to maintain a safe working environment.
- Performs all duties to satisfy regulations in preparation for inspections.
- Provides information and consultation to requestors.
- Recognizes interdependencies with other areas and supports other staff as needed.
- Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co-workers.
- Participates in regular staff meetings.
- Performs competency and proficiency testing to assure maintenance of skills.
- Completes educational activities to continually improve skills and assists consultants.
- Participates in improvement of methods and processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
