Laboratory Services Technician I

Job Description Regions Health. Partners is hiring for a Laboratory Assistant I Position.

POSITION SUMMARY

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.