Job Details
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Working Title: Laboratory Technician
Approved By: SVH Lab Manager
Created Date: 04/28/2021
Revised Date: 05/10/2024
Salary Range: $30.00-$40.00, Hourly
Schedule: PRN
Exemption Status: FLSA Non-Exempt
Benefits: Night and Weekend Shift Differential available, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Program,
Life Insurance Plans, Worker Compensation, and Voluntary Benefits.
POSITION SUMMARY
The position performs laboratory tests and assures precise and accurate patient results while maintaining essential QA/QC and regulatory requirements.
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
- Associate degree in laboratory science from an accredited institute is required; acceptable degrees biological, chemical, physical and laboratory science.
- Bachelor of Science in chemical, physical, biological science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, preferred.
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS- One (1) year of Laboratory experience in a hospital environment.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONSOTHER SKILLS- English, Medical Terminology
- Scientific Math
- Attention to Detail
POSITION DUTIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS) Laboratory Services- Performs, evaluates, and reports laboratory procedures to provide precise and accurate patient results.
- Performs tests only on specimens that are properly collected and properly labeled.
- Performs and reports test results within the specified time frame.
- Calls critical values to appropriate caregiver.
- Performs quality control to ensure accuracy of test system as outlined in procedure manuals and takes appropriate action to correct defects in system before reporting patient results.
- Performs instrument maintenance as outlined in operations manual.
- Responds to after-hours call backs per hospital policy.
- Performs venipunctures correctly and efficiently using proper patient identifiers.
- Organizes workload for efficient and rapid reporting of results.
- Maintains and controls blood bank operation.
- Ensures safety by keeping work area neat and clean.
- Assumes responsibility for personal professional growth and development.
- Attends an appropriate number of continuing education courses annually to fulfill professional recertification requirements.
- Demonstrates initiative by seeking additional tasks or projects to aid the leader and department.
- Acquires knowledge of and supports hospital and departmental policies by attending in-services and intradepartmental meetings.
- Receives and makes contact with other hospital departments, patients, families of patients and outside related facilities.
- Answers telephone in a prompt and courteous manner.
- Maintains confidentiality in all medical records and patient matters.
- Promotes good relationships with other hospital departments in order to achieve optimal working conditions.
- Demonstrates flexibility and willingly accepts responsibility, notifying Department Leader when additional work can be assumed.
- Receives, evaluates and discusses suggestions and constructive criticism in a professional manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
* This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES AND ANNUAL REQUIREMENTSAS REQUIRED FOR THE JOB:- Annual HOSPITAL & JOB SPECIFIC Skills Competencies
- Annual CONTINUING Education
- INFLUENZA VACCINE
I have reviewed these job requirements and verify that I can perform all the essential functions of this position. Employee Signature: Date:
Department Leader Signature: Date:
St. Vincent Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, St. Vincent Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.