What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Laboratory Technician- Sendouts/Part Time, Day position at Baptist Health Care?
Job Description
The Clinical Laboratory Technician is responsible for the processing and analysis of specimens and subsequent result reporting according to laboratory protocol and procedures. This position performs requested clinical procedures on all types of specimens requiring testing performed in a moderate complex testing laboratory.
Responsibilities
- Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
- Reports test results in a timely manner and according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
- Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control and reports discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor.
- Performs daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed, maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate. Performs calibration of equipment as required.
- Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents, and patient specimen's when problems occur. Notifies the supervisor or senior tech if unable to solve the problem.
- Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety procedures. When handling blood and/or body fluids, universal precaution procedures will be followed in order to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Safety policies and procedures will be followed when using chemicals.
- Maintains work area-cleans bench, restocks supplies, notifies supervisor of low stock.
- Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
- Associates Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Military trained corpsmen Required
Licenses and Certifications
- Clinical Laboratory Technician Licensed State of Florida Upon Hire Required
About Us
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.
Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.
