Clinical Office Lab Tech: Fast Test Prep & Results

Advocate Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a laboratory technician to support clinical testing processes. The role involves preparing specimens, verifying patient information, and ensuring accuracy of test requisitions prior to testing.

You will operate and maintain laboratory equipment, document quality controls, and perform minor troubleshooting while keeping the work area clean. Responsibilities include processing reagents, calculating and reporting results, and quickly flagging any critical values for

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with experience performing moderately complex laboratory testing.
• Preferred training in phlebotomy, medical office assisting, nursing or radiology.

Responsibilities

• Assesses urgency of a test and prioritizes tasks.
• Prepares specimens, verifies patient identification on samples and requisitions.
• Uses and maintains equipment and instruments, documents quality controls, conducts minor troubleshooting, maintains cleanliness.
• Prepares reagents for test performance.
• Calculates, reports, and records test results; analyzes for critical values and reports immediately.
• Oversees/participates in Quality Assessment activities and documents problem recognition and resolution.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a laboratory technician to support clinical testing processes. The role involves preparing specimens, verifying patient information, and ensuring accuracy of test requisitions prior to testing.

You will operate and maintain laboratory equipment, document quality controls, and perform minor troubleshooting while keeping the work area clean. Responsibilities include processing reagents, calculating and reporting results, and quickly flagging any critical values for