Lab Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• A minimum of one year of pediatric phlebotomy experience and/or at least one year of specimen processing experience in a clinical laboratory is required.
• Collects specimens using knowledge of laboratory techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet established turnaround times.
• Possesses outstanding professional and positive customer service skills.
• Must have excellent problem solving and follow-up skills.
• Experience with healthcare computer information systems.
• Solid knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must be highly organized, efficient, and multifunctional, work independently and within a team.
• Demonstrates forward thinking approach, continually looking for ways to improve processes, tools and resources to best serve the healthcare team and clients.
• Ability to manage challenging situations in providing services to patients and families.
• Ability to adapt, learn new skills, communicate effectively, and cope with stressful work situations.
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment and to deal with diverse patient populations.
• DHS Background Study Required? Yes

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy certificate/license is not required, but preferred.
• Associate degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs blood collections in a safe, accurate and professional manner on all age groups and degrees of difficulty.
• Monitors patients for unexpected reactions and responds to emergency situations as required.
• Identifies, troubleshoots and resolves problems.
• Provides a variety of other services including but not limited to answering the telephone, sweat chloride collection, glucose tolerance collection, and waived laboratory testing.
• Responsible for specimen receipt, assessment, and pre-analytical processing services per written policies and procedures.
• Enters information and test orders into the laboratory computer system.
• Mentors employees in phlebotomy, specimen processing and/or other areas of the laboratory.
• Interacts with all patients, their families, and employees in a pleasant, efficient and cooperative manner, exhibiting sensitivity to cultural differences.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• retirement