Laboratory Technologist - Core Lab 2nd shift

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Laboratory Technologist performs accurate and timely laboratory processing, testing, and result reporting, along with preventive maintenance, quality control, and customer service. Work may take place in NCH Clinical Lab testing areas, including CMI, Core Lab, Transfusion Services, POCT, Molecular, Diagnostic Immunology, AP (high-complexity testing), and offsite labs (moderate-complexity testing).

The role performs routine and complex technical procedures and functions in the laboratory information system. Duties may include phlebotomy, specimen collection, processing, reporting, and storage. The technologist maintains supplies and equipment, performs and documents quality control and preventive maintenance, follows applicable laws and procedures, and contributes to patient care and a safe laboratory environment.

The position also supports departmental process development and improvement, quality assurance, continuing education, meetings, and special projects. It may include providing feedback and assisting with the training and competency assessment of employees, students, fellows, and rotators.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent education and training as defined in 42 CFR 493.1489(b)(3)(ii).
• Organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and computer skills.
• Discipline-specific technical skills.
• Ability to maintain and foster interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently while promoting a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions in the laboratory information system accurately and promptly.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection, processing, reporting, and storage as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance and quality control; maintain supplies and document, coordinate, and communicate related work.
• Follow applicable laws and regulations and maintain knowledge of laboratory techniques, procedures, and protocols; review and acknowledge procedures as required.
• Provide service excellence, collaborate as One Team, and support quality patient care by adapting communication, addressing concerns, researching problems, identifying resolutions, troubleshooting, and managing interruptions and changing circumstances.
• Maintain a safe work environment, use designated personal protective equipment, promptly report spills and hazardous situations, and follow patient-information disclosure guidelines.
• Assist with departmental process development and improvement, including quality assurance, continuing education, department meetings, and special projects.
• Provide useful feedback that supports individual improvement.
• Assist with training and competency assessment for employees, students, fellows, and rotators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time