Laboratory Technician

Job Overview

Medical Laboratory Technician primary goal is to analyze specimens following all standards and procedures set forth by the Laboratory Manager. Also, must perform QC, calibrate, and maintain various moderate complex equipment used for testing.

Responsibilities and Duties:

· Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient results

· Maintain records which demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens

· Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies and documenting all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and instrument maintenance

· Follow the laboratory’s policies whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance

· Be able to identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or notify the appropriate supervisor

· Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications

· Only perform moderate complexity testing under the on-site direct supervision of a general supervisor.

· Keep the laboratory and all equipment clean

· Prepare the laboratory equipment and specimens for tests

· Analyze and record test results in order to issue reports that utilize graphs, charts, and narratives

· Organizes work by matching computer orders with specimen labeling; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; arranging reports for delivery; keeping work surfaces clean and orderly.

· Maintains quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced trouble shooting; calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures; monitoring quality control measures and protocols.

· Identifies and communicates abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel

· Provides test results for patient diagnosis and treatment by operating chemistry equipment, performing hand chemistry.

· Provides test results for patient diagnosis and treatment by operating hematology equipment, performing manual methods of differentials.

· Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers by following established standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.

· Maintains patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential.

· Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.

· Analyzes laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.

· Enters data from analysis of medical tests and clinical results into computer for storage

· Operates, calibrates, and maintains equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis.

• Other Duties as assigned
• Job assignment may change if business need requires it

Qualifications:

· Minimum High School Diploma

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 36 per week

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Every weekend
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends only

Ability to Commute:

• Jenks, OK 74037 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jenks, OK 74037: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $21