Laboratory Technician-Woodward​/Microbiology

Laboratory Technician – Woodward/Microbiology (983)

Company: Tri Core Reference Laboratories

Schedule: Sunday-Wednesday  with rotating holidays and other shifts as needed

Location/Dept.: Woodward/Microbiology

Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Job Summary: Under general supervision, performs waived and moderate complexity laboratory testing, equipment maintenance and QC/QA procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Performs waived and moderate complexity testing, demonstrating proficiency in operation of instrumentation.
• Reviews results to see if they are within defined parameters. Notes abnormal and critical action results, informs lab scientist or supervisor as appropriate, and reports results as directed.
• Identifies and resolves technical specimen problems.
• Performs equipment maintenance and function checks, including calibration, linearity studies, and correlation and precision studies as directed.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly QC activities, maintaining current quality control documentation.
• Performs all functions of a clinical lab assistant as appropriate to the department.
• Orders and maintains supplies and inventory.
• Assists in training new employees and students as requested.

Above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification; not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel classified as such.

Minimum Education: H.S. diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

• Four (4) years’ experience asústr as a clinical lab assistant or equivalent, or
• Completed the theory portion of MLT or MLS program and enrolled in clinical rotations, or
• Four (4) years combined relevant experience and education with at least one (1) year of relevant experience.

Immunization Requirements:

• Prove immunity to Hepatitis B or be immunized, or sign a waiver refusing hepatitis immunization. Provide documentation of a PPD test conducted not more than 90 days prior to date of hire or have a PPD test conducted.
• For departments/locations with direct patient contact: prove immunity or be eligible to receive rubella, rubeola, and varicella immunization.

General Requirements:

• Be on call as needed or required.
• Be willing and able to float to different locations or sections if required by department.
• Demonstrate effective telephone and verbal communication skills and professional judgment when dealing with clients, patients, and co-workers.
• Demonstrate leadership abilities.
• Have good analytical skills.
• Proficient PC skills.
• Work holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed or required.
• Eligible to work in a health care facility as provided by the New Mexico Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act or other applicable law.
• Valid driver’s license, goodshare record, and must be insurable by lab insurance carrier if required by location.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care