Lab Assistant

Patient First; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 2,190,000 - 2,503,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Disability, Life and Long Term care

401(k) Retirement Plan (employer match

Paid Annual Leave

Overtime Pay

Holiday Pay

Employee discounts

Job summary

Patient First seeks a dedicated laboratory technician to deliver rapid, accurate lab results while adhering to safety and quality protocols. You will follow specimen handling procedures, support nurses and physicians, and maintain meticulous quality control records in a fast-paced clinic environment.

Responsibilities include electronic ordering of supplies, collaborating with medical staff, and ensuring a positive, professional patient experience across centers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of laboratory principles and waived testing.
• Ability to produce rapid, reliable lab results during high-volume periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality and rapid lab results with proper procedures and safety.
• Follow specimen collection, handling, processing, and reporting procedures.
• Notify nurse/physician when patient is ready and relay lab/x-ray needs.
• Maintain quality control documentation under on-duty lab technician.
• Order lab, x-ray, and medical supplies electronically.
• Assist Nurses and Physicians with patient care as needed.
• Foster teamwork and provide friendly service.

Skills

Laboratory knowledge

Multitasking

Waived testing

Instrument handling

Venipuncture

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Providing quality and rapid lab results involving knowledge of laboratory analyses, proper procedures, work equipment, and safety procedures;
• Following the laboratory’s procedures for specimen collection, handling, and processing, as well as for test analyses, reporting, and record maintenance of test results;
• Adhering to the laboratory’s quality control policies and documenting all quality control activities and maintenance under the supervision of the Lab Technician on duty;
• Electronically ordering lab, x-ray, and medical supplies as directed;
• Notifying the Nurse and/or Physician when patient is ready for exam while communicating symptoms and relaying questions about lab or x-ray needs;
• Adhering to the established corrective action policies and procedures of the laboratory whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance and documenting those actions;
• Identifying and troubleshooting problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results either by correcting the problem or notifying the Lab Technician on duty, Lab Supervisor, or Lab Consultant;
• Receiving and distributing lab supplies as needed;
• Adhering to safety policies as defined by Patient First and OSHA;
• Assisting Nurses and Physicians with various forms of patient treatment and care;
• Handling Physician and Nurse requests with respect and in a timely manner;
• Fostering teamwork and ensuring a positive and professional atmosphere;
• Providing positive, warm, and friendly service in all interactions;
• Understanding and performing all duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Employee must be 18 years of age or older;
• High school graduate or equivalent.;
• Must have knowledge of laboratory principles, concepts, and methodologies sufficient to perform waived testing;
• Ability to produce rapid, reliable, quality laboratory results during periods of high volume (100 or more patients per day);
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and take initiative based on varying volume and dynamic situations;
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to use and maintain laboratory instrumentation;
• Proficiency in performing venipuncture, finger stick collections, and drug screens;
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time (possibly 4-7 hours at a time);
• Must be able to lift moderately heavy to heavy items (20 to 50 pounds);
• Willingness to work at any center due to a staffing or center emergency or reduction of work.

Salary Range: $21.50 - $24.00, depending on experience.

Benefits and Other Compensation

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Disability, Life and Long Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan (with employer match)
• Paid Annual Leave, Volunteer Time Off Pay, Bereavement Leave, Emergency Leave Bank
• Overtime Pay, Holiday Pay, Double time compensation for all holidays worked
• Discounted medical treatment at any Patient First location for employees and immediate family
• Bonuses include:
• Recruitment bonus
• Patient Care Performance bonus (center employees only)
• Weekend bonus (center employees only)

Since opening our first medical center in 1981, Patient First's vision remains the same: making access to quality medical care as convenient and cost-effective as possible. To achieve this objective, we have adopted and continue to embrace many innovative operating systems and practices. All 78 Patient First centers in the mid-Atlantic region are open every day of the year- including weekends and holidays. Patient First provides both primary and urgent care services as well as a broad range of Occupational Health services. X-rays, lab tests, and prescription drugs are available on-site to save time and reduce the need for extra trips. Patient First offers excellent benefits packages, flexible hours, and competitive compensations for Nurses, Lab and Radiologic Technologists, Medical Assistants, and Front Office staff. Medical candidates with at least 1-2 years of experience in a physician's office or hospital setting are preferred.