Laboratory Services Technician I

Job description

Job Description
Regions HealthPartners is hiring for a Laboratory Assistant I Position.
POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Lab Services Technician will provide a wide range of laboratory services including specimen collection, client service and reception desk duties, ordering/ scheduling/ billing functions, laboratory testing, phlebotomy, dispatching, specimen processing, centrifuging, delivery of specimens to appropriate lab/ department and assuring proper efficiency and workflow management and ECG tracings. Position will also serve as a resource for questions from hospital and clinic staff regarding specimen handling and processing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
• None
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
• None
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to communicate professionally with personnel throughout the medical center.
• Knowledge of customer service skills to interact with other medical personnel and patients.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to exhibit professional behavior and standards.
• Ability to display attention to detail.
• Ability to provide consistency with detailed documentation.
• Ability to collect blood samples through capillary or venipuncture techniques
• Ability to properly use centrifuges and process specimens for lab testing.
• Ability to perform 12-lead ECG and identify life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures
• Ability to use a computer terminal and navigate hospital computer systems and related hardware/software.
• Ability to represent the Pathology Department, troubleshoot problems and do basic triaging of situational management.
• Ability to perform additional tasks or duties as assigned by Laboratory Leadership

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Health care experience to include phlebotomy
• Completion of a health care program (e.g. CMA, EMT, Paramedic, phlebotomy)
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
• Phlebotomy Certificate strongly recommended
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• None

Benefits: Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with match, disability insurance, fertility coverage and tuition reimbursement. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, as well as on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.