Laboratory Tech Lead - Core Lab - PM (016)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Generous PTO

Employee wellness programs

Parental leave

PSLF eligible employer

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama seeks a generalist Laboratory Technician to support chemistry, hematology, and coagulation testing during evening and night shifts. You will handle specimen prep, analysis, and quality control, ensuring timely results for inpatient and emergency services.

The role offers broad technical growth, autonomy, and meaningful impact on patient care as part of UAB Medicine’s comprehensive health system.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and one year of experience.
• BLS certification may be required or obtained within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, distribute, catalog, and store lab specimens for testing.
• Adhere to specimen identification policies and quality controls.
• Use lab and hospital information systems; provide general admin support (filing, records, calls, mail).
• Serve as a technical resource to others.
• Orient new employees as needed.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $15.00 - $24.00 / hour

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

Our core laboratory team provides evening and night shift coverage, and they play a vital role in delivering accurate, timely results for inpatient, emergency, and critical care services around the clock. In this expanded generalist role, you’ll support both chemistry, hematology, and coagulation testing, including general and special chemistry, hematology analysis, urinalysis, routine coagulation studies, peripheral smear review and cell identification, body fluid and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytospins, and urine sediment analysis. If you like autonomy, strong
teamwork, and the challenge of keeping high-quality lab operations moving during non-day-shift hours, you’ll thrive in this position that offers meaningful responsibility, broad technical growth, and the gratification of supporting quality patient care.

Job Description

To perform all duties related to the preparation, distribution, cataloging, and storage of lab specimens for testing. To adhere to departmental specimen identification policies and quality controls. To utilize lab and hospital information systems and provide general administrative support to the laboratory staff in support of laboratory operations, such as filing, record maintenance, responding to client calls, and mail delivery. To serve as a technical resource to others. To orient new employees as needed.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent and one (1) year experience required. Depending on the unit/department or if the position works directly with patients, certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required or required to be obtained within 30 days of employment.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff