Lab Tech 7am-7pm

WVU Medicine; Charleston, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Charleston, WV seeks a Laboratory Aide to support specimen processing, data entry, and patient-focused service within the hospital.

You will collect and process blood and body fluids, operate basic lab equipment, prepare reagents, and perform clerical duties to ensure timely, accurate results.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or Equivalent and WV PoC License; CPT certification and six months of related experience preferred. This is a 40-hour work week with day shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• West Virginia PoC License required.
• Phlebotomy Certification (CPT) preferred.
• Six months of Phlebotomy, Lab Assistant or Cytopreparatory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specimens for basic diagnostic procedures.
• Operate laboratory equipment for basic testing and specimen processing.
• Prepare reagents and solutions for processing and testing.
• Perform quality control procedures to ensure reliability of reagents and equipment.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment, ensuring timely test reporting.
• Communicate unusual supply usage or test results to supervisor.
• Complete clerical duties to support laboratory operations.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

West Virginia PoC License

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

Perform basic laboratory functions including specimen processing, customer service, and data entry procedures in support of the hospital's mission of patient care. Collect, process, store and transport blood, body fluids and tissue specimens. Perform clerical functions such as faxing, copying and mailing of reports and answering the phones professionally.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• West Virginia Point of Care Technician (PoC) License.

To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Phlebotomy Certification (CPT).
• Six (6) months of Phlebotomy, Lab Assistant or Cytopreparatory experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare specimens in order to perform basic diagnostic procedures designed to contribute to accurate reproducible patient results.
• Operate laboratory equipment/instrumentation for basic testing and specimen processing consistent with standard operating procedures.
• Prepare reagents and solutions required to complete specimen processing and testing according to the standard operating procedures.
• Perform quality control procedures under direct supervision to ascertain the reliability of reagents and laboratory equipment/instrumentation.
• Perform routine maintenance and quality control of laboratory equipment/instrumentation.
• Report test results with limited errors and in a timely manner.
• Utilize time, materials, and resources in an economical manner, prioritizing laboratory requests and workload to provide for optimal patient care and efficiency.
• Complete assigned workload within established turnaround times by adjusting organization of work according to test ordering status.
• Communicate any unusual supply usage or critical supply levels to the Supervisor/Manager.
• Communicate any unusual medical/technical problems or unusual patient results.
• Perform clerical duties as needed to support laboratory operations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for entire shift.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• May require unsupervised access to restricted areas that may contain medications, supplies and patient confidential information.
• May require travel between facilities/buildings.
• May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental needs.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to use computer keyboard, monitor, mouse and calculator.
• Able to use computer software (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
• Abel to use Fax machines, printers and other office equipment.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals

Cost Center: 6222

THOM SF Clinical Labs Address: 333 Laidley Street Charleston West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion in annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.