Lab Support Tech

Riverside Health; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health in Gloucester, VA is seeking a Laboratory Support Tech III to perform routine and special specimen collection, processing, and labeling according to protocols. You will assist in patient EKGs and may travel to off-site locations for specimen collection.

Knowledge of QA/QI and accreditation standards is required to ensure compliance. Under supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor/Manager, you will maintain inventory, support patient safety goals, and train new staff as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)
• 1 year direct patient care with phlebotomy or specimen processing experience

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates accuracy in laboratory specimen collection, processing and handling based on orders including collection requirements, containers, volumes, techniques, scheduling, preservatives, patient instructions, distribution.
• Performance of job duties accurately and timely to ensure quality patient care.
• Maintains a safe environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support the National Patient Safety Goals and Quality Initiatives.
• Perform[s] patient identification and labeling functions accurately according to policy and standard operating procedures.
• Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions.
• Uses appropriate protective equipment, body mechanics and follows safety guidelines and procedures; identifies and acts to resolve variances or suspected non-compliance reporting to management.
• Collaborates with providers, office staff, nurses, care givers and other team members involved in the care of the patient to provide for the specialized needs of the patient.
• Demonstrates compliance with department Quality Management Program, regulatory agency requirements, standard operating procedures to maintain accreditation with College of American Pathologists, DNV, CLIA, and other governmental and accrediting agency standards.
• Duties may include but are not limited to: preventative maintenance, quality control, verifications, audits, procedure reviews and demonstration of procedure knowledge, assistance with updates.
• Demonstrates compliance with laboratory QA/QI program.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Specimen handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Gloucester, Virginia Hiring Range $17.50 - $22.75/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview Works under the supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor/ Manager/Director depending on the facility organizational chart. This position performs routine and special laboratory specimen collections, handling and distributions according to established protocols and standard operating procedures assuring collection of the appropriate specimen in correct container with appropriate labeling. The position is also responsible for explaining specimen collection procedures and instructions to patients, nurses, physicians, etc. The Laboratory Support Tech III may also be responsible for performing patient EKG's, traveling to other patient off-sight locations to collect blood and transporting of specimens back to the lab depending on work site assignment. The Laboratory Support Tech III must maintain patient confidentiality and properly identify patients according to guidelines set forth by the facility (i.e. Patient Safety Goals). This position is responsible for maintaining proper inventory in the department and for keeping appropriate stock levels in collection basket. The Laboratory Support Tech III receives, labels, performs advanced specimen processing, and distributes specimens to the appropriate work area in preparation for laboratory analysis. This position registers patients into the information systems and orders the appropriate tests as requested by the provider. The Laboratory Support Tech III is also responsible for printing, monitoring, and distributing patient reports to proper locations if this function is performed at the facility. The Laboratory Support Tech III is required to follow all quality control and quality assurance guidelines established in the department to include accurate performance of job duties with proper documentation. The Laboratory Support Tech III is responsible for effective intradepartmental and interdepartmental communications to include such items as shift-to-shift "hand off", pending collection inquiries resolutions, etc. The position helps to maintain a constant state of readiness in the department to meet all Standards for accreditation from College of American Pathologist (CAP), DNV, State, OSHA, CLIA, etc. The Laboratory Support Tech III assists in the training of new and existing personnel as well as students.

What you will do

• Demonstrates accuracy in laboratory specimen collection, specimen processing and handling based on orders including collection requirements, containers, volumes, techniques, scheduling, preservatives, patient instructions, distribution.
• Performance of job duties accurately and timely to ensure quality patient care.
• Maintains a safe environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support the National Patient Safety Goals and Quality Initiatives.
• Perform[s] patient identification and labeling functions accurately according to policy and standard operating procedures.
• Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions.
• Uses appropriate protective equipment, body mechanics and follows safety guidelines and procedures; identifies and acts to resolve variances or suspected non-compliance reporting to management.
• Collaborates with providers, office staff, nurses, care givers and other team members involved in the care of the patient to provide for the specialized needs of the patient.
• Demonstrates compliance with department Quality Management Program, regulatory agency requirements, standard operating procedures to maintain accreditation with College of American Pathologists, DNV, CLIA, and other governmental and accrediting agency standards.
• Duties may include but are not limited to: preventative maintenance, quality control, verifications, audits, procedure reviews and demonstration of procedure knowledge, assistance with updates.
• Demonstrates compliance with laboratory QA/QI program.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)

Experience

• 1 year Direct patient care with phlebotomy or specimen processing experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Upon Hire(Required)
• CPT - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Upon Hire(Required)
• Certified Phlebotomist Technologist (CPT) - National Phlebotomy Association (NPA) Upon Hire(Required)
• Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Upon Hire(Required)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) - National Performance Specialists (NPS) Upon Hire(Required)
• Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Upon Hire(Required)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) - American Allied Health (AAH) Upon Hire(Required)
• Phlebotomy Technician (PT) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Upon Hire(Required)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) - National Phlebotomy Certification Examination Upon Hire(Required)

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