Lab Tech

Acadia Healthcare; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Semi-Annual Bonus

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Early morning hours

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Parkersburg Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, is seeking a Laboratory Technician for its Outpatient Opioid Treatment Program in Parkersburg, WV.

The Laboratory Technician will handle specimen processing, testing, reporting results, and supporting patient flow. Competitive benefits include insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Medical experience and ability to draw blood or document drug screen analysis preferred.
• Training documentation for testing performed prior to analyzing specimens.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily quality control on test equipment and ensure reagents/calibrators/and controls operate within guidelines.
• Verify controls/tests on the equipment and approve them in the LIS; review, report, and print controls/patient results daily.
• Review and log daily QC temperatures on instruments, refrigerators, and charts.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance on instruments and equipment; set up DSAs for testing.
• Order laboratory supplies on a timely basis.
• Verify expiration dates to ensure appropriate levels are ready for use; check collection dates on processed DSAs and dispose of them timely.
• Assist laboratory director to ensure the lab runs smoothly.
• Perform cleaning of laboratory areas and equipment; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical experience

Blood draw

Drug screen analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

LIS

DSAs

Job description

Overview

Outpatient Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Seeking:Lab Technician

Full-Time Hours: Monday-Friday 5:00 AM-1:30 PM

Our Benefits:

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

Our Team:

Parkersburg Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Parkersburg, WV, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our mission is to providefull-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.

Eligible positions may qualify for student loan forgiveness through HRSA, depending on clinic site eligibility. Check your eligibilityhere: HRSA Eligibility

Qualifications

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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