Laboratory Services Technician I

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.