What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Technician (No Holidays or Weekends) position at PALMETTO PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS L?
Palmetto Primary Care Physicians (PPCP) is the largest independent multi-specialty group practice in South Carolina and has proudly served patients and our communities since 1996. The group is comprised of over 100 clinical providers with a wide range of expertise in primary and specialty care including endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, psychiatry, audiology, and physical therapy. PPCP offers a wide range of services, including a state-of-the-art urgent care clinic, imaging, diagnostics, and labs. The company employs over 500 clinical and non-clinical staff throughout South Carolina and provides exceptional medical care for patients in over 40 offices.
To learn more about PPCP, visit www.PalmettoPrimaryCare.com
- Offer 401K with generous company match
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Offered
Position Responsibilities:
- Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood and urine, to determine presence of normal and abnormal components.
- Keeps laboratory supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs. Sets up, cleans, and maintains laboratory equipment.
- Analyzes laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
- Documents information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
- Enters data from analysis of medical tests and clinical results into computer for storage.
- Resolves problems by examining and evaluating data, selecting corrective steps.
- Operates, calibrates and maintains equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, such as, such as hematology, chemistry, immunology, bacteriology, and other blood and body fluid analyzers.
- Establishes and monitors quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
- Provides technical information about test results to physicians.
- Analyzes samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
- Completes projects by assisting project team, attending and participating in group and project meetings.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
- Enhances laboratory and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
- Other duties as assigned.
