Lab Tech - Laboratory - Per Diem 8 Hours Days (Variable) (Union, Non-Exempt)

• →Answers and handles or screens and transfers all telephone calls,
• →Appropriately uses venipunctures and finger stick/heel stick procedures on infants and Children.
• →Using standardized venipuncture technique, obtains specimens from designated patients accurately and efficiently (appropriately for different age groups).
• →Assists in the procurement of other clinical specimens including bone marrow and other procedures as required.
• →Contributes to a safe, organized, and efficient workplace by complying with established hospital and departmental policies.
• →Contributes to accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment of patients of all ages by accurately performing patient identification (i.e., 2 patient identification), by using patient name and date of birth skillfully collecting properly prepared specimens, labeling all specimen in patient room and submitting accurate, complete paperwork for clinical assay.
• →Contributes to accurate and timely testing by processing specimens according to laboratory procedures.
• →Contributes to timely patient care by investigating and resolving discrepancies and communicating findings to appropriate personnel.
• →Cooperate with other lab personnel and hospital personnel for efficient reporting of lab results.
• →Discards specimen after test or stores for future reference as appropriate.
• →Draw blood from in and out patients and ER patients when needed.
• →Ensures professional development by assuming responsibility and accountability for current competency and credentialing files.
• →Follows clerical problems associated with test requests and reports.
• →Follows strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis in performance of duties.
• →Fosters continuous improvement in the quality of patient care by actively evaluating current work systems and suggesting or supporting positive changes.
• →Greets and assists all patients and visitors by politely and efficiently obtaining appropriate information and/or required paperwork.
• →Have knowledge and perform some clerical functions in the laboratory office.
• →Help with phone and verbal communication with hospital personnel.
• →Orders, receives, stores, and distributes supplies and keeps the work areas stocked and cleaned.
• →Performs clerical duties and projects as requested.
• →Performs other job-related duties by accepting delegated assignments.
• →Performs patient responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's care.
• →Processes incoming and outgoing test results, outpatient appointments and all other requests for laboratory services.
• →Promotes an atmosphere of professionalism and cooperation by interacting with others in a calm, courteous, and helpful manner.
• →Promotes excellent customer relations through clear communication, active listening, caring, and demonstrating supportive interaction.
• →Properly labels and prepares specimens for distribution to various sections of the laboratory or for sending out to outside testing facilities, i.e., centrifuging, aliquoting and freezing.
• →Responsible for understanding and participating in the organization-wide departmental and interdepartmental quality control Quality Improvement Program through orientation, education, improvement and quality planning activities.

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