Float Laboratory Technician — Patient-Centered Care & PTO/403b

Evergreen Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

403b match

Paid lunch breaks

Job summary

Evergreen Health in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Laboratory Technician - Float to join our patient-centered team. The role supports specimen collection, processing, and lab workflow across multiple clinics.

You will perform venipuncture, labeling, centrifugation, and proper storage, ensuring accurate results and infection control. A high school diploma is required; CMA(AAMA) certification and current BLS/CPR are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CMA(AAMA) certification preferred; BLS/CPR certification current preferred.
• Experience with EMR systems (Medent) preferred.
• Awareness of health disparities in underserved populations essential.

Responsibilities

• Handles laboratory specimens utilizing appropriate blood/body fluid precautions.
• Performs venipuncture and capillary blood collection on patients of all ages.
• Collects, labels, processes, and prepares laboratory specimens according to established protocols.
• Verifies patient identity using approved identification procedures.
• Ensures specimens are properly stored and handled prior to shipment.
• Processes specimens utilizing centrifuges and other laboratory equipment as appropriate.
• Facilitates lab and diagnostic tests at the request of the ordering provider.
• Maintains exam rooms according to clinic's policy; sanitizes rooms and equipment between patients to ensure infection control standards are maintained.

Skills

Venipuncture

Lab safety

Teamwork

Patient care

EMR experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CMA(AAMA) certification

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Medent EMR

Job description

Evergreen Health in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Laboratory Technician - Float to join our patient-centered team. The role supports specimen collection, processing, and lab workflow across multiple clinics.

You will perform venipuncture, labeling, centrifugation, and proper storage, ensuring accurate results and infection control. A high school diploma is required; CMA(AAMA) certification and current BLS/CPR are preferred.