Laboratory Technician

Description

The Laboratory Technician Performs laboratory tests which may include various assays, specialized techniques such as electrophoresis following established procedures or protocols.

 

Responsibilities/ Requirements

Duties and responsibilities 

• Prepares specimens for processing
• Operates requisite laboratory equipment and instruments; records data; maintains and makes minor adjustments to equipment.
• Uses Standard safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from bio-hazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens.
• Complies with biohazard safety standards through proper handling of potentially hazardous chemical and biological agents in the workplace.
• Performs duties of the receptionist as is needed.
• Monitors inventory levels, orders materials and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures
•  Rotate through all laboratory departments.
• Participate in specimen collection when required according to test requested, either directly by venipuncture or skin puncture; maintain responsibility for patient identification, specimen labeling and collection verification, or instructing patients or other healthcare providers in collection and preservation techniques for urine, sputum, stool, scrapings, autologous /directed donations, or other specimens for analysis.
• Perform the duties of a phlebotomist.
• Any other job-related duties assigned by Departmental head or designate.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Phlebotomist

• Practice proper patient identification
• Draw blood from patients in the correct order using the proper tubes.
• Label vials with patient names and dates
• Decipher the best method for drawing blood depending on the specific patient
• Transport all specimen samples to the departments
• Centrifuge, aliquot, and store blood samples appropriately
• Expect to work with a large number of patients varying in age and health status
• Be friendly, courteous and sympathetic when it comes to working with patients
• Keep your phlebotomy station well-organized at all times and secure the supplies at the end of your shift.

Personal attributes:  

• Be well groomed at all times
• An acute awareness of the work engaged in
• High degree of integrity and accountability
• Acceptance of the demands on time and willingness to sacrifice in the interest of the profession.
• Tact and understanding in dealing with patients and other hospital professionals
• Strong interpersonal skills for dealing with people in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to take directives
• Pleasant telephone manners at all times
• Ability to make decisions

Education:

• High School Diploma

Experience:    None required.  On-the-job training will be provided. 

Hours of work:         

• The shift system operates Monday - Friday
• Times: 7am – 3pm, 11am – 7pm, 8am – 4pm
• Any other shift as required by laboratory manager.