Laboratory Tech

WVU Medicine • Princeton, TX

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About The Position

Perform basic laboratory functions, including specimen processing, customer service, and data entry, in support of the hospital's patient-care mission. Collect, process, store, and transport blood, body fluids, and tissue specimens. Perform clerical functions such as faxing, copying, mailing reports, and answering phones professionally.

Prepare specimens and perform basic diagnostic procedures, operate laboratory equipment for basic testing and specimen processing, prepare reagents and solutions, and perform quality control and routine equipment maintenance under the specified procedures and supervision. Report results accurately and promptly, prioritize work to meet turnaround times, use resources economically, communicate supply concerns and unusual medical or technical issues, and perform clerical duties as needed.

The role requires physical work that may involve lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more. Work may include access to restricted areas, travel between facilities or buildings, and varying shifts based on departmental needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• West Virginia Point of Care Technician (PoC) License, to be completed as established by the department.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard, monitor, mouse, and calculator.
• Ability to use PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to use fax machines, printers, and other office equipment.
• Ability to lift, move, and carry materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more, and to stoop, reach, stand, and walk for the entire shift.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy Certification (CPT).
• Six months of phlebotomy, Lab Assistant, or Cytopreparatory experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specimens for basic diagnostic procedures that contribute to accurate, reproducible patient results.
• Operate laboratory equipment and instrumentation for basic testing and specimen processing in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Prepare reagents and solutions for specimen processing and testing according to standard operating procedures.
• Perform quality control procedures under direct supervision to assess the reliability of reagents and laboratory equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and quality control of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Report test results with limited errors and in a timely manner.
• Use time, materials, and resources economically; prioritize laboratory requests and workload to support patient care and efficiency.
• Complete assigned workload within established turnaround times by organizing work according to test-order status.
• Communicate unusual supply usage or critically low supply levels to the Supervisor/Manager.
• Communicate unusual medical or technical problems and unusual patient results.
• Perform clerical duties as needed to support laboratory operations.
• Collect, process, store, and transport blood, body fluids, and tissue specimens.
• Perform clerical tasks including faxing, copying, mailing reports, and answering phones professionally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED