Lab Technician

WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital; Princeton (WV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Helper/Phlebotomy support person to assist with specimen collection, processing, and basic clerical tasks in a hospital laboratory setting.

You will handle blood, body fluids, and tissue specimens, operate basic lab equipment, and ensure timely reporting of results. A high school diploma and WV PoC license are required, with phlebotomy certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• West Virginia PoC License is required or to be completed as department dictates.
• Six months of phlebotomy, lab assistant, or cytopreparatory experience is preferred.
• Phlebotomy Certification (CPT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specimens for basic diagnostic procedures to support accurate patient results.
• Operate laboratory equipment/instrumentation for basic testing and specimen processing.
• Prepare reagents and solutions for specimen processing and testing per SOPs.
• Perform quality control procedures to ensure reliability of reagents and equipment.
• Conduct routine maintenance and quality control of laboratory equipment.
• Report test results with minimal errors and in a timely manner.
• Use resources efficiently to balance workload and prioritize tests.
• Complete workload within turnaround times and adapt to test ordering status.
• Communicate unusual supply usage or critical supply levels to the Supervisor/Manager.
• Flag any unusual medical/technical problems or patient results to appropriate staff.
• Perform clerical duties to support laboratory operations.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

West Virginia PoC License

Phlebotomy Certification (CPT)

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Fax/Printer equipment

Job description

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

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

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

• West Virginia Point of Care Technician (PoC) License

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Phlebotomy Certification (CPT).

Experience

• 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:

8

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

PCH Princeton Community Hospital

Cost Center

112 PCH Clinical Labs

Address

122 12th Street

Princeton

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.