Non-Certified Medical Laboratory Technician

Cancer Center of South Florida PLLC • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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About The Position

The Laboratory Technician performs accurate and timely clinical laboratory testing in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements. Duties include proper specimen handling and processing, test analysis, quality control, equipment operation, calibration, maintenance, and documentation of patient test results. The technician follows laboratory policies for proficiency testing and corrective actions, identifies and addresses issues that may affect test performance or result accuracy, and promptly reports unresolved concerns to appropriate laboratory leadership.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Employment is contingent upon verification of all CLIA-required education, training, experience, licenses, and certifications.
• No required certificates, licenses, or registrations are listed.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in clinical laboratory procedures, including specimen collection, analysis, quality control, equipment operation, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards such as CLIA, OSHA, and HIPAA.
• Foundational knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, data entry, and infection prevention.
• Ability to accurately interpret and report laboratory results using LIS and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintain records demonstrating that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Follow laboratory quality control policies and document quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
• Follow established corrective action policies and procedures when test systems are outside the laboratory’s acceptable performance levels.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or the reporting of test results; correct them or immediately notify the technical consultant, clinical consultant, or director.
• Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED