Laboratory Technician

Job DetailsJob Location: Clinton, OK 73601Salary Range: $22.00 - $26.00 HourlyJob Shift: GraveyardJob Summary This position is responsible for performing all waived to high complexity testing including venipuncture and specimen collections while observing all applicable safety precautions. Responsibilities · Accurately assess and process specimens for testing in the general laboratory and reference labs. Adhere to specimen acceptability and rejection criteria. · Ensure all instruments QC and maintenance was performed in a timely manner. · Train newly hired lab personnels if needed. · Scan reference lab results. · Observe all established ‘universal safety precautions’ including proper handling of specimens as biohazards. · Monitors work environment to identify and improve potentially unsafe practices. · Responsible for maintaining adequate inventory. · Understands the process of specimen collection, requirements, and storage. · Must be able to answer client/physician questions in a knowledgeable and courteous manner, including result retrieval in Lab computer and reference lab system. · Exercises good judgment and takes appropriate independent action as needed to perform his/her duties for the Lab. · Answers the phone in a courteous and professional manner. · Maintains a clean and organized work environment. · Motivates others and effectively direct work assignments. · Identify and correct problems. · Review manual entries for results for accuracy. · Performs phlebotomy as needed including drawing blood, centrifugation of specimens. · May transport specimens from laboratory to nearby lab hospital if needed. · Follow HIPAA rules and regulations. · Promote the philosophy and mission of the Lab within the company and with clients. · Report any compliance issues or concerns to the Compliance officer/HR · Order, pack and ship samples to be sent out to reference labs. · Print and Review pending log at the end of each shift. · Any additional duties as assigned by Management.       Job Qualifications Education/Training/Experience · No phlebotomy experience required but preferred. · Associate or bachelor’s degree or science related degree. Must have at least 1 year of general laboratory experience. · AMT or ASCP certified required.     Skills/Abilities · Critical thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. · Communication – Excellent verbal and written skills to facilitate communication with a variety of medical and technical personnel. · Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to other’s actions. · Ethics – Ability to deal efficiently and ethically with all personnel and customers. · Judgment – Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and choose the most appropriate one. · Time Management – Manage one’s own time and the time of others. Qualifications