Medical Lab Technician

Spero Health, INC.•Louisville, KY

About The Position

Spero Health is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join its team in Louisville, Kentucky. The role supports the mission of “Saving Lives, Instilling Hope and Restoring Relationships.” The Laboratory Technician performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses to provide data for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. The position includes preparing calibrators, quality controls (QCs), and samples for analysis; preparing chemical reagents; and performing daily maintenance of Olympus AU640 instrumentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science or medical technology from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, including blood and urine, to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components.
Analyze test results and enter findings in the specimen database.
Perform and record quality control to ensure the accuracy of clinical data.
Prepare chemical reagents.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results.
Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Accurately pipette samples and reagents and manage sample workflow.
Dispose of hazardous materials according to procedures.
Follow Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures for all tasks.
Prepare calibrators, quality controls, and samples for analysis.
Perform daily maintenance of Olympus AU640 instrumentation.