WVU-Laboratory Technician -25007

WVU Medicine

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, and mailing reports, and answer phones professionally. Prepare specimens for basic diagnostic procedures; operate laboratory equipment and instrumentation for basic testing and specimen processing; prepare reagents and solutions; and perform quality control and routine maintenance under the applicable standard operating procedures. Report results accurately and promptly, manage workload and resources to support timely patient care, communicate supply concerns and unusual medical or technical issues, and perform other clerical duties as needed. The position may require access to restricted areas containing medications, supplies, and confidential patient information, as well as travel between facilities or buildings. Various shifts may be scheduled based on departmental needs. The job involves heavy physical work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more. The employee must be able to bend, stoop, reach, and stand and walk for the entire shift. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

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 computer software, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Ability to use fax machines, printers, and other office equipment.
Ability to lift, move, stoop, reach, stand, walk, and carry materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
Ability to bend, stoop, and reach, and to 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 designed to 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 needed 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 or instrumentation.
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-ordering 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 fluids, and tissue specimens.
Perform customer service, data entry, and clerical tasks, including faxing, copying, and mailing reports, and answering phones professionally.