Laboratory Tech

WVU Medicine

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs basic laboratory functions—including specimen processing, customer service, and data entry—in support of the hospital’s patient-care mission. Collects, processes, stores, and transports blood, body-fluid, and tissue specimens. Performs clerical tasks such as faxing, copying, and mailing reports, and answers phone calls professionally. The role prepares specimens for basic diagnostic procedures, operates laboratory equipment for basic testing and specimen processing, prepares reagents and solutions, and performs quality-control and routine maintenance activities under applicable procedures and supervision. It reports results accurately and promptly, manages assigned workload and resources to meet turnaround times, and communicates supply concerns and unusual medical, technical, or patient-result issues. Other duties may be assigned. The position may involve access to restricted areas containing medications, supplies, and confidential patient information, and may require travel between facilities or buildings. Employees may be scheduled for various shifts according to departmental needs. The job requires the ability to lift, move, and carry materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more, as well as bend, stoop, reach, stand, and walk throughout the shift.

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 bend, stoop, reach, stand, and walk throughout the 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 and reproducible patient results.
Operate laboratory equipment and instrumentation for basic testing and specimen processing according to 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 or 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-fluid, and tissue specimens.
Perform clerical functions such as faxing, copying, and mailing reports, and answer phones professionally.