Lab Support Technician I

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 53,414,000 - 65,589,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is seeking a full-time Laboratory Support Services professional at the Burnet Campus. The role requires processing samples, registering in EPIC, and maintaining strict specimen handling standards.

You will support department operations and contribute to patient care with attention to accuracy and timeliness. Hours are 10:00AM–6:30PM, Monday through Friday with weekend/holiday rotation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No directly related experience.
• Preferred: Experience in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Maintain currency in the field through continuing education, conferences, meetings, in-services, networking, literature, and/or seminars; attend mandatory Cincinnati Children's training; apply knowledge to work and department.
• Participate in improving department performance and quality; identify and recommend process improvements; help implement changes.
• Perform primary lab-support tasks including sample collection for testing; receive/ accession specimens in LIS; conduct EPIC registrations.
• Document activities in HIS or LIS; ensure specimen identification, integrity and timeliness; manage test orders and add-ons.
• Provide customer service to patients and families; respond to requests and concerns; educate patients/families as appropriate.
• Support department operations such as supply inventory, transfers, and pending log monitoring; maintain accurate, timely work products.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primary LocationBurnet Campus

DepartmentLaboratory Support Services

ShiftDay (United States of America)

ScheduleFull time

Weekly Hours40FTE1Employee StatusRegular*

Expected Starting Pay Range$18.66 - $22.89

Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Hours: 10:00AM - 6:30PM, Monday - Friday with weekend and holiday rotation

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional Development

- Maintain currency in the field, including maintenance of any necessary licensure/certification, through continuing education, conferences, meetings, in-services, networking, literature, and/or seminars. Attend all mandatory CCHMC training sessions. Implement obtained knowledge/skills into one's own work, the department, and/or the organization. Assume responsibility for one's own professional growth and development. May participate in internal/external professional committees, agencies, councils, and/or activities.

Process Improvement

- Participate in improving /assuring organizational and/or departmental performance/quality through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data and/or providing input to department discussions. Anticipate and actively identify and recommend areas for process/system improvement. May work with appropriate personnel to implement agreed upon changes. May participate in the evaluation of improvement initiatives/activities.

Technical

- Responsible for one primary function of laboratory support including collection of samples for laboratory testing following approved laboratory procedures. Receive and accession specimens using LIS; ensuring proper patient identification, specimen integrity and timeliness. Performs EPIC registration as required. Competencies are required following CAP (College of American Pathologists) guidelines. Resolves test order related issues (test in question, sample in question) and manages add-on tests. Perform routine procedures within respective discipline, including the collection and analysis of data which will affect decisions regarding patient care. Accurately and completely documents activities in HIS or LIS as appropriate.

Customer Service - Patient

- Act as a customer advocate and strive to better meet the needs of, and to support, patients and/or families. Utilize a customer focus to complete assignments and/or interact with customers in a courteous, attentive and conscientious manner. Respond quickly to parent requests and concerns. Provide appropriate education/information to patients and/or families.

Department Support

- Produces work that is accurate, neat, complete and timely. Identifies technical and specimen related problems or discrepancies. Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory information systems. Ability to retrieve result, locate, specimen requirements, fax results, troubleshoot a specimen test issue. Performs registrations, scanning, and assists send-outs in monitoring pending logs. Perform routine operational functions such as supply inventory. Monitors transfer lists from outpatient laboratories to assure specimen receipt. Demonstrates flexibility within the department.To provide specimen collection or processing of laboratory samples for the Clinical Laboratory department of a Medical Center dedicated to the care of infants, children and adolescents.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• No directly related experience
• Preferred: Experience in healthcare

About Us

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's. Cincinnati Children's is:Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH)Funding Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025), America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025) One of the nation'sAmerica's Most Innovative Companiesas noted by Fortune Consistently certified as great place to work A Leading Disability Employeras noted by theNational Organization on Disability Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) We Embrace Innovation‑Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That's why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we're creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future‑for all of us. Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability