Laboratory Technician Sr. (Part-time): Haynesville Correctional Center
About The Position
The Laboratory Technician Sr. provides laboratory support in the Medical Department at Haynesville Correctional Center, a major correctional center in Richmond County, Virginia. The position primarily performs laboratory tests, including blood counts, sodium and potassium analysis, serum chemistries, urinalysis, and other procedures. The role also performs equipment control-value testing, updates charts and records, schedules appointments, maintains documentation in logs and files, orients medical staff and inmates, and maintains appropriate laboratory supplies. The technician may assist others in the Medical Unit and may be assigned other duties or locations to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs. This is a wage position limited to no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the May 1–April 30 period, regardless of hire date, and an average of no more than 29 hours per week over that 12-month period. The wage employment period resets on May 1. No state benefits are offered.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Phlebotomy skills, including venipuncture.
- Knowledge of microbiology and laboratory science.
- Ability to operate and maintain various point-of-care equipment.
- Working knowledge of record-keeping principles, practices, and techniques.
- Skill in recording and reporting test results.
- Demonstrated ability to operate standard laboratory equipment.
- Proficiency using computers and related hardware, applications, and software, including the Internet, Microsoft Office or similar productivity software, and automated databases.
- Ability to accurately assess situations, work independently, and prioritize assignments.
- Ability to follow established laboratory procedures and manage and meet deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a corrections or law enforcement environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory tests, including blood counts, sodium and potassium analysis, serum chemistries, urinalysis, and other procedures.
- Perform control-value testing on equipment.
- Update charts and records; schedule appointments; and maintain documentation in appropriate logs and files.
- Provide orientation to medical staff and inmates.
- Maintain adequate and appropriate laboratory supplies.
- Assist others in the Medical Unit as needed.
- Perform other duties or work at other locations as necessary to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
