Medical Lab Technician
About The Position
Join Our Team as a Medical Laboratory Professional! Step into a diverse, multicultural lab environment where your work directly impacts patient care. As a key member of our fast-paced healthcare team, you'll use the latest technology to help process millions of tests annually. We’re driven by a passion for innovation, teamwork, and creating meaningful impact. Key Position Details: 1.0 FTE (80 hours per twtwo-weekay period) 8-hour evening and night shifts Every other weekend rotation (weekends include Saturday and Sunday shifts) Job Description: Performs routine medical laboratory testing and is trained in one or more of the following areas of the laboratory: reception/registration, phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing, and analytical testing departments. May perform manual and automated waived, moderate, and high complexity testing. May serve as a trainer for students and new employees in work areas. Principle Responsibilities Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures. Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA. Customer service and patient order management. Evaluates and manages patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed. Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient's orders in the electronic medical record. Collection and processing of specimens following standardized system protocols. Reviews orders, verifies patient identification and uses appropriate collection methods to obtain samples for testing. Maintains Education, Regulatory, and Safety measures Participates in the training of employees and students. CLIA Defined Responsibilities: § 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity. § 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate's or Vocational degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes
Nice To Haves
- Laboratory or Medical Laboratory experience
- ASCP or AMT laboratory certification preferred. If not currently certified, must obtain certification within 180 days of hire
Responsibilities
- Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
- Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
- Customer service and patient order management.
- Evaluates and manages patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
- Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient's orders in the electronic medical record.
- Collection and processing of specimens following standardized system protocols.
- Reviews orders, verifies patient identification and uses appropriate collection methods to obtain samples for testing.
- Maintains Education, Regulatory, and Safety measures
- Participates in the training of employees and students.
- Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental
- PTO/Time Away
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term/Long-term Disability
- Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
- Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
- Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
