Laboratory Technician

Eurofins • Lenexa, KS

32d

About The Position

Clinical Laboratory Technicians means a clinical laboratory practitioner who, in accordance with approved protocols of Boston Heart Diagnostics, performs clinical laboratory procedures and examinations and any other tests or procedures conducted by a clinical laboratory which require the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility (as determined by the department), with direct supervision of qualified technologist, supervisor, or director and shall perform only those clinical laboratory procedures which require a degree of skill and judgment commensurate with the education, training, and technical abilities of the technician.

Requirements

• Each technician shall perform only those clinical laboratory procedures which require a degree of skill and judgment commensurate with the education, training, and technical abilities of the technician.
• Clinical laboratory technicians shall perform procedures under the supervision of a qualified laboratory technologist, supervisor, or director.
• Willingness to work with potentially infectious human blood and bodily fluids.
• Ability to work with automated and manual platforms.
• Strong computer, scientific and organizational skills, strong sense of personal accountability and responsibility.
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and honesty in performing tests, documenting test results and maintaining patient, client, employee and laboratory business confidentiality.
• Analytical judgement, problem solving skills, accuracy and strong detail-oriented approach to performing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, and maintaining records of test examinations.
• Perform ancillary tasks to ensure a smooth operation, including but not limited to preparation and qualification of reagents and materials required for test processes, as well as label, retrieve, re-file, and properly store specimens for testing/repeat testing/long term storage.
• Take an active role in cleaning, organizing, and restocking duties.
• Operate, calibrate and maintain all laboratory equipment and instruments according to standard operating procedures to ensure quality results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either immediately correct the problems or notify the supervisor, manager or director.
• Adhere to established processing timelines.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork skills by effectively communicating, knowledge sharing and adequately prioritizing tasks to efficiently complete daily activities.
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies, reagents and material – notify supervisor, manager or director immediately when faced with shortage of supplies.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Participate on special projects or assignments as requested by management.

Benefits

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed