Lab Assistant Landover Hills, MD • R20262333

Patient First; Landover, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Employee assistance

Discounted care

Job summary

Patient First seeks a Lab Technician to provide rapid, quality lab results across centers. You will support patient care with venipuncture, specimen handling, and timely reporting in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include following procedures, maintaining safety and quality controls, and facilitating supply orders. The role requires standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and flexibility to cover multiple centers as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school graduate with laboratory principles knowledge for waived testing.
• Ability to produce rapid, reliable lab results during high volume.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and take initiative.
• Knowledge to use and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
• Proficiency in venipuncture, finger sticks, and drug screens.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods, lift 20–50 pounds.
• Willingness to work at any center as needed.

Responsibilities

• Providing quality and rapid lab results with proper procedures and safety.
• Following specimen collection, handling, processing, and reporting protocols.
• Adhering to quality control policies and documenting activities under the lab on duty.
• Electronically ordering lab supplies as directed.
• Notifying Nurse/Physician when patient is ready for exam and communicating needs.
• Adhering to corrective action policies when test systems are out of spec and documenting actions.
• Troubleshooting problems affecting test performance or reporting and notifying appropriate staff.
• Receiving and distributing lab supplies as needed.
• Adhering to safety policies per Patient First and OSHA.
• Assisting Nurses and Physicians with patient care and requests.
• Fostering teamwork and maintaining a positive, professional atmosphere.
• Providing warm, friendly service in all interactions.
• Understanding and performing all duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Lab safety

Quality control

Specimen handling

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Venipuncture devices

Waived testing knowledge

Lab instruments

Job description

The responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.

Minimum education and professional requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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: $22.00 – $25.00, 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, 40 1(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)