Lab Assistant: Fast, Accurate Lab Results & Patient Support

Patient First; Owings Mills (MD); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Medical treatment

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Annual Leave

Overtime Pay

Double time compensation for holidays

Job summary

Patient First is seeking a Lab Technician to provide rapid, accurate lab results while following proper collection and processing procedures. The role requires adherence to QC policies and effective communication with nurses and physicians to support patient care.

Key qualifications include high school graduate with waived testing knowledge, ability to handle 100+ patients daily, and proficiency in venipuncture and drug screens. Safety and teamwork are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laboratory principles, concepts, and methodologies sufficient to perform waived testing.
• Ability to produce rapid, reliable, quality laboratory results during high volume periods (100+ patients/day).
• Proficiency in performing venipuncture, finger stick collections, and drug screens.

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.

Job description

Patient First is seeking a Lab Technician to provide rapid, accurate lab results while following proper collection and processing procedures. The role requires adherence to QC policies and effective communication with nurses and physicians to support patient care.

Key qualifications include high school graduate with waived testing knowledge, ability to handle 100+ patients daily, and proficiency in venipuncture and drug screens. Safety and teamwork are essential in this fast-paced environment.