Laboratory Support Technician Evangelical Core Labs Days

Full time (72 hours biweekly)
6:45 am-7:15 pm 4-week schedule rotation w/ weekends & holidays.

General Summary

Performs a variety of general support and some technical duties in specimen processing clerical office send out testing other assigned areas and/or a technical section. Functions in on- and/or off-site service areas. May be required to accept on-call responsibilities. May perform occasional in-charge duties in the absence of immediate supervisor. May prepare cytology slides and pathology specimens

Essential Functions:

• Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision; records results. May operate a variety of laboratory instruments.
• Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
• Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.
• May receive specimens into the laboratory process specimens deliver specimens to on- and off-site locations store specimens for future analysis and dispose of specimens.
• May receive and transport supplies equipment reports and specimens between the laboratory and other health care locations. May prepare/distill chemical solutions.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Provides complete and accurate instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory.
• May review physician orders for supporting documentation.
• Resolves billing problems and/or receives insurance updates.

Common Expectations:

• Answers telephones routes callers takes messages and provides routine information to callers.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and error proof systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures objectives quality assessment safety environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Maintains required records reports and statistics as directed.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Courses and Training:

• Medical terminology. Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Good communications and computer skills.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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