Lab Tech

Comprehensive Treatment Centers; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Early morning hours

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Comprehensive Treatment Centers in Charleston, WV is seeking a Laboratory Technician for an outpatient OTP. The role focuses on specimen processing, test performance, and reporting results in line with lab procedures.

Primary duties include completing drug screen analyses and supporting patient flow throughout the facility. The position emphasizes early morning hours, a full-time schedule, and opportunities for growth within a leading medication-assisted treatment provider.

Qualifications

• High school grad or GED equivalent required.
• Medical experience is required; blood draw or drug screen analysis is a plus.
• Documented training for testing performed prior to analyzing specimens.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily quality control on test equipment and controls.
• Review and log patient results and QC temperatures.
• Set up instruments and DSAs; perform maintenance as needed.
• Order and stock laboratory supplies; verify expirations.
• Support laboratory director to ensure smooth operations.
• Clean lab areas and equipment; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab procedures

Quality control

Specimen handling

Test reporting

Education

High School Diploma

GED equivalent

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Job description

Outpatient Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Seeking: Lab Technician

Full-Time Hours: Monday to Friday 5:00am to 1:30pm

Our Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
• Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry

Our Team

Charleston Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Charleston, WV, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our mission is to provide full-circle care that includes a blend of therapies and the use of safe and effective medications. Our team is the front line of our fight against the opiate epidemic.

Your Job As a Laboratory Technician

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and reporting test results according to the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, and reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. The Laboratory Technician's primary responsibilities are completing and recording drug screen analyses and assisting with the flow of patients throughout the building.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform daily quality control on test equipment, ensuring reagents/calibrators/and controls are performing within guidelines;
• Verifying controls/tests on the test equipment and approving them in the LIS. Reviewing, reporting, and printing controls/patient results on a daily basis. Reviewing and logging daily QC temperatures on instruments, refrigerators, and charts;
• Performing daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance on instruments and equipment. Receiving and setting up DSAs for testing
• Ordering laboratory supplies on a timely basis;
• Verifying expiration dates to ensure appropriate levels are ready for us. Checking collection dates on processed DSAs in holding refrigerators and disposing of them in a timely manner;
• Assisting laboratory director whenever necessary to ensure laboratory is running smoothly;
• Performing cleaning of laboratory areas and equipment; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Your Education, Skills, And Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent required,
• Medical experience is required; experience drawing blood and/or recording drug screen analysis is a plus.
• Documentation of training appropriate for the testing performed prior to analyzing patient specimens.

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