Lab Tech I

Johns Hopkins Hospital; Washington; On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Tuition assistance

Diverse environment

Benefits package

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Lutherville, MD, seeks a Laboratory Technician/Phlebotomist for the Day Shift (Full Time). Primary duties include collecting specimens, performing phlebotomy, and handling waived tests; responsibilities extend to processing samples, data entry, and contributing to QA initiatives.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma with biology/chemistry/math coursework and phlebotomy training; certification is not required, with growth opportunities and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with coursework in biology, chemistry, and mathematics.
• Completion of accredited laboratory or phlebotomy courses is highly desired.
• No certification is required, though department-approved certification may count toward experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect specimens and perform phlebotomy for the role.
• Conduct laboratory tests, including waived tests (Occult, Gastric Blood, Urine pH, urine volume).
• Process samples: accessioning, receiving, aliquoting, labeling, and reviewing lab activities.
• Operate and maintain automated pre-analytical instrumentation as needed.
• Accurately record and report results, manage supplies, and maintain workspace.
• Assist in QA initiatives and process improvement, train new staff, and interact with patients and staff with professionalism.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with biology/chemistry/math

Accredited lab or phlebotomy courses

Certification not required (but allowed)

Job description

Requisition #:675473 Location:Johns Hopkins Hospital, Lutherville, MD Category:Laboratory/Pathology Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Full Time

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Johns Hopkins at GreenSpring Station, Lutherville, MD

Full Time/ Day Shift: 9:30am -6pm-Monday-Friday

• Will Consider Lab Tech I, II or Lab Tech Certified Phlebotomist***

Position Summary

• Primary duty of collecting specimens/ performing phlebotomy for most in this role.
• Performs laboratory tests/ waived laboratory tests (which may include but not limited to: Occult and Gastric Blood tests, Urine PH and Urine volume determination).
• Processing samples which may include accessioning, receiving, aliquoting, and labeling samples; as well as participating in review of laboratory activities.
• May operate and maintain automated pre-analytical instrumentation.
• Accurately records and reports results.
• Maintains established levels of supplies and inventory and insures clean and organized workspace/carts.
• Responsible for initiating or verifying that proper actions are taken to resolve problems.
• Reviews lab requisitions for accuracy and collects pertinent clinical and insurance information.
• May be responsible for entry of patient and laboratory information into assigned systems.
• May perform data entry, processing of specimens, both for in-house and referrals; billing functions, and all pre-analytic set ups (may be required to process lab payments).
• Participates in Quality Assurance initiatives.
• Provides feedback to leadership regarding laboratory processes and participates in Process Improvement Initiatives.
• Phlebotomy and Arterial Blood collection are required skills.
• Maintains high level of competency for all skills and knowledge required.
• Participates in training new employees and in auditing laboratory workflows and performance. Exceptional customer service; communicating with patients, medical providers, and laboratory & hospital staff in clear, concise, and compassionate manner.

Education

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent including high school level coursework in biology, chemistry, and mathematics.
• Completion of accredited laboratory or phlebotomy courses, highly desired.
• No certification required. (Required certification from a department approved agency, if that is counted towards experience equivalency below.)

Experience

• Two years (full-time) on-the-job or outside experience as Laboratory Technician, and successful demonstration of the required skills* (having passed probation at JHH in combination with other experience that totals 2 or more).
• 6 months minimum experience as a Laboratory Technician with a verified Phlebotomy Certification (completed accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant course and passed exam for ASCP, IAPT, IAPS, or other Department of Pathology recognized certification) may be considered in lieu of 2+ years' experience. With successful demonstration of the required skills* Certification must be kept active/verified if used in lieu of experience in LT2 position.
• 6 months minimum experience as a Laboratory Technician with related Associates or Bachelor's degree in science or healthcare. With successful demonstration of the required skills*.
• Clinical Laboratory Science students enrolled in their final year of a 4 year accredited program may work as Clinical Laboratory Tech II/non-certified Phlebotomist and perform moderate complexity testing under the supervision of an experienced Medical Laboratory Technician/Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
• Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position