Lab Technician I

THE LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Employer paid life and disability

Health Savings Account contributions

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO and holidays

403(b) with employer match

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NorthLakes Community Clinic in Wisconsin is seeking a Laboratory Tech I to perform routine testing, collect samples, and report findings under supervision of a medical technologist.

Responsibilities include drawing blood, conducting analyses of body fluids, documenting results, and using the EMR system. CPR certification and a college/technical certificate are required, with residency in the service area maintained after hire.

Qualifications

• Performs routine testing in the medical laboratory under supervision.
• Obtains correct specimen amount and type; follows asepsis.
• Interprets orders and secures requisitions before testing.

Responsibilities

• Draws blood from finger or arm vein following aseptic technique.
• Conducts chemical analyses of body fluids (blood, urine, CSF).
• Notifies providers of lab results and documents requests/results.
• Works with EMR to record patient data and results.
• Performs daily quality control and cleans work areas.
• Orders and stocks lab supplies as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Lab testing

EMR documentation

Education

Lab technician certificate or equivalent

CPR certification

Tools

EMR

Job description

Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care. Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment. Performs routine testing in the medical laboratory to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Salary begins at $20.45 + per hour depending on experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Interprets provider's orders and secures a requisition before performing tests.
• Obtains the correct amount and type of specimen.
• Draws blood from patient's finger, or hand/arm vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
• Conducts quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid, under supervision of medical technologist.
• Conducts blood tests for routine health screening.
• Completes appropriate collection, routing, handling, and processing of various medical specimens.
• Performs tests in an accurate and timely manner.
• Informs providers of lab results.
• Documents all requests and results of lab work accurately.
• Works with the EMR to record and report all patient results.
• Recognizes abnormalities and notifies providers immediately.
• Performs daily quality control and cleaning procedures per guidelines.
• Orders and stocks supplies as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements / Required Credentials, Certification, Licensure

• Laboratory Tech I: Certificate from college or technical school; or three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current CPR certification required.

Benefit Statement

• Medical and dental insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank
• 403(b) with a 4% employer match
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and Wellness reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program

Our Mission is to respond to the healthcare needs of our communities with an integrated array of quality services and actively remove barriers to wellness.

NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

Organizational Competencies

• Mission Driven -Advances the organizational mission, visionand values inexecuting job duties.
• Customer Service - Committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets proper customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met.
• Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Creativity - Generates new ideas, supports change, provides innovative solutions, solves problems creatively.
• Integrity - Earns the trust and confidence of coworkers and customers through honest communication, ethical behavior and professionalism in all interactions.
• Teamwork - Contributes to meeting team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a cooperative team atmosphere.
• Self-Development - Seeks out and accepts feedback, is a proactive learner, takes on tough assignments to improve skills, keeps knowledge and skills up-to-date, turns mistakes into learning opportunities.
• Job Knowledge - Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.
• Communication - Understand and communicate effectively with others using a variety of contexts and formats, which include writing, speaking, reading, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Dependability - Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements.
• Trauma/Resilience Informed - Understands that trauma is prevalent and resilience can be cultivatedand improved; and operates in a mannerconsistent with these principles.

NorthLakes Community Clinic is a Federally Qualified Health Center with 19 clinic locations serving rural communities throughout northern Wisconsin. We were created to make quality healthcare more accessible and affordable. We welcome patients with BadgerCare/Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and no insurance, and offer a Sliding Fee Scale for those who qualify. Our work extends beyond our clinics through partnerships with schools, nursing homes, and community organizations. Since 2008, NorthLakes has continued to grow in response to the needs of the communities we serve. As a Community Health Center, we serve patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, offer sliding fees to qualifying patients, accept Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance plans, and provide care without discrimination. NorthLakes is governed by a patient-majority board of directors representing the communities we serve. Our vision is healthy, prosperous, engaged communities where everyone thrives.