Laboratory Technician

Astera Cancer Care; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University Cancer & Blood Center is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to join our team in Athens, GA. The role involves performing CBC analysis, chemistry testing, QC, and specimen handling with accuracy and timeliness.

The position requires a 4-year biology or related science degree and clinical lab experience, with strong teamwork and independent work ability. Lab experience is preferred and ongoing training is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or another science; MLT/CLS/Phlebotomist or Medical Assistant with clinical lab experience.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs analysis of CBCs with reporting and commenting on results.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly QC and maintenance on CBC machine.
• Performs moderate complexity chemistry tests and QC on instruments.
• Tracks send-out specimens and ensures correct ICD/test codes.
• Identifies patient tubes and labs per orders and distributes specimens.

Skills

Lab teamwork

Quality control

Specimen handling

Medical terminology

Education

4-year Biology or related Science Degree (MLT/CLS/Phlebotomist/MA)

Tools

CBC machine

Chemistry analyzers

Pipettes

Job description

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER WITH A GROWING AND DYNAMIC TEAM? CONSIDER UCBC. At University Cancer & Blood Center, we pride ourselves on listening. On providing hope, guidance, and comfort. On getting up each day and striving to make a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families. From our front-desk staff to our counselors, nurses, technicians and physicians – who’ve chosen to accept their calling, we salute them for their efforts and recognize them as the very special individuals that they are. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO JOIN US? IF SO WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOU! University Cancer & Blood Center has been Northeast Georgia’s leading cancer and hematology treatment center for over 40 years. Our highly skilled medical professionals, whose backgrounds include working at the nation’s leading cancer centers, provide every patient with the most advanced cancer care available in an atmosphere of care and compassion.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Performs in analysis of CBC’s to include reporting, comment and evaluating correct results
• Performs all daily, weekly and monthly QC and maintenance on CBC machine
• Performs moderate complexity Chemistry tests, QC and maintenance on appropriate instruments
• Performs analysis and QC of all waived and POC testing, to include reporting, commenting and evaluating correct results in a timely fashion
• Tracking sendout specimens each day for accuracy in ICD and test codes
• Daily identify patients’ tubes and labs as needed according to the lab orders
• Distributing the tubes in correct testing areas.
• Properly processes blood specimens to include using a centrifuge
• Helps maintain stock levels and distribution
• Assist Lab Managers in filing and categorizing all
• Proficiency testing
• Prepares kits with proper tubes and paperwork
• Other job duties related to documentation and requests related to lab testing
• Duties can vary depending on education.

Job Requirements

• 4-year Biology or other Science Degree, MLT, CLS, Phlebotomist or Medical Assistant with clinical laboratory experience
• Must be able to work as a team as well as individually
• Lab experience preferred