Laboratory Technologist - Core Lab 2nd shift

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

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 be performed in NCH Clinical Lab 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. Work may include phlebotomy, specimen collection, processing, reporting, and storage. The technologist helps maintain supplies, documents maintenance and quality control, follows applicable laws and regulations and laboratory procedures, and contributes to quality improvement, continuing education, training, and department initiatives. The position requires collaboration, customer service, attention to safety, and appropriate handling of confidential patient information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution; alternatively, 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 in a timely manner, potentially including phlebotomy, specimen collection, processing, reporting, and storage.
Perform preventive maintenance, maintain supplies, and conduct and document quality control, coordinating and communicating as appropriate.
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 part of One Team, and support quality patient care by adapting communication, addressing concerns, troubleshooting, and responding effectively to interruptions and changing circumstances.
Maintain a safe work environment, wear appropriate personal protective equipment, and immediately report spills and hazardous situations.
Follow established guidelines for disclosure of patient information.
Contribute to process development and improvement, including quality assurance, continuing education programs, department meetings, and special projects.
Provide useful feedback to support individual improvement.
Assist with training and competency assessment of employees, students, fellows, and rotators.