Laboratory Technician - PRN Weekends Cypress
About The Position
The Laboratory Technician is responsible for day-to-day laboratory operations and patient testing. Duties include testing patient samples, performing quality control and quality assurance activities, verifying test performance, taking corrective action, participating in proficiency testing, resolving technical problems, and monitoring instrument performance. The technician performs laboratory testing ordered by physicians using proper techniques, standards of practice, and approved protocols, and assists with obtaining and performing laboratory tests. The role includes operating the facility laboratory information system (LIS), receiving and sorting samples, preparing reagents, maintaining analyzers, organizing quality-control and patient-result files, and disposing of biohazardous materials. The technician follows personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and safety regulations and may assist with CLIA and Joint Commission laboratory requirements when delegated. Additional duties within the scope of practice may be assigned by management. Technicians are expected to communicate with patients and families courteously and respectfully, check company email regularly, arrive punctually, and maintain a professional appearance. This is a PRN, as-needed position requiring availability for at least two shifts per month and one holiday per year. The work environment may include mild to moderate noise and contact with ill patients. Physical tasks may include standing, sitting, running, kneeling, reaching, pushing, and pulling, with pushing and pulling demands not limited to 100 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma or higher education.
- Ability to use a PC.
- Ability to operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Availability for at least two shifts per month and one holiday per year.
- Ability to perform physical tasks that may include standing, sitting, running, kneeling, reaching, pushing, and pulling; pushing and pulling may exceed 100 pounds.
- Ability to comply with employee health requirements, PPE requirements, and safety regulations.
Nice To Haves
- One to two years of medical laboratory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory testing ordered by physicians using proper techniques, standards of practice, and approved protocols.
- Assist with obtaining and performing laboratory tests.
- Conduct patient sample testing, quality control testing, test performance verification, corrective action, proficiency testing, and quality assurance monitoring.
- Resolve technical problems and monitor instrument performance.
- Operate the facility laboratory information system (LIS).
- Receive and sort laboratory samples for testing.
- Perform required QA/QC testing for test systems.
- Perform routine instrument maintenance and routine and specialized patient sample testing.
- Prepare and organize testing reagents for analyzers.
- Maintain accurate files for analyzer quality control and patient results.
- Dispose of biohazardous materials and follow PPE requirements and safety regulations.
- Assist with CLIA and Joint Commission laboratory requirements when delegated by the FNM.
- Greet patients and family members courteously and respectfully.
- Check company email regularly, arrive punctually, and maintain a professional appearance.
- Provide availability for at least two shifts per month and one holiday per year.
- Perform additional duties within the scope of practice as delegated by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
