What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at Surgery Partners Brand?
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Responsible for operation of the laboratory including sample collection and all phases of testing.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinates and performs proper specimen collection.
- Performs venipuncture using proper technique.
- Performs finger sticks using proper technique.
- Uses proper technique in association with the age and patient’s condition.
- Uses Universal Precautions, issues proper instructions and/or containers for specimen collected by patient.
- Seeks assistance when 2 phlebotomy attempts are exhausted or by own judgment a tough draw.
- Responds to ER draw as priority when called upon.
- Performs phlebotomy in other areas of the hospital as requested.
- Checks patient identifier before obtaining samples and properly labels samples.
- Performs all test procedures and quality control in all areas of the clinical laboratory.
- Performs patient testing, QC, and proficiency testing accurately in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and microbiology.
- Refers all other testing to the appropriate reference testing facility.
- Notifies patient care unit or physician all critical lab values.
- Maintain accurate record keeping.
- Records results of all tests, quality control and proficiency survey properly.
- Participates in proficiency testing and maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
- Achieves satisfactory results in competency assessments as required.
- Performs instrument maintenance and maintains the physical laboratory space in a clean orderly fashion.
- Performs appropriate instrument maintenance according to manufacturer or laboratory requirements.
- Maintains working knowledge of standard operating procedures including quality control requirements and preventative maintenance procedures.
- Cleans the laboratory as needed and keeps it clean and orderly.
- Troubleshoots instrumentation problems.
- Monitor laboratory supply expiration dates and inform supervisor of supply needs.
- Comply with all laboratory policies and regulations related to safety, cleanliness and
- infection control.
- General
- Must be flexible with scheduling and willing to cover weekends and night shifts as needed.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate’s Degree or higher preferred.
- Medical laboratory experience preferred.
- Prior phlebotomy experience.
- Possess skills in all areas of the Laboratory preferred.
- Previous experience in a laboratory setting preferred.
- Working knowledge of HIS/LIS systems preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
