Medical Office Technician (Lab), Family Medicine-Vinton

Carilion Clinic; Vinton (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Employer Funded Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Onsite fitness facilities

Health & wellness app

Childcare discounts

Continued education and training

Job summary

Carilion Clinic in Vinton, VA seeks a Medical Office Technician (Lab) in Family Medicine to join our outpatient team. The role combines clinical and administrative duties, with responsibilities including specimen collection, in-house testing, and patient assistance to ensure a smooth patient flow and quality care.

Requires a high school diploma and certifications as mandated (drug screen collector, breath alcohol technician, and BLS-HCP within 90 days).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must obtain federal drug screen collector credential and federal breath alcohol technician certification within 6 months of hire.
• AHA BLS-HCP required within first 90 days of hire.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills; attention to detail; strong organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day staffing in an outpatient clinic, clinically and administratively.
• Perform HAA and Clinical Assistant duties as trained.
• Welcome and assist patients to create a positive clinic experience.
• Perform waived and other testing in-house as training allows.
• Maintain laboratory area and inventory, ensure proper labeling and specimen transport.
• Obtain patient specimens, verify IDs, and ensure order accuracy.
• Follow safety and universal precautions for collection and disposal of specimens.
• Report abnormal or critical results to physicians or clinicians.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Dexterity

Organized

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Medical Office Technician (Lab), Family Medicine-Vinton

Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Facility:

415 S Pollard St - Vinton

Requisition Number:

R162898 Medical Office Technician (Lab), Family Medicine-Vinton (Open)

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare:

The Medical Office Technician provides day to day staffing in an outpatient clinic setting, both clinically and administratively, depending on the need of the practice. Accountable for performing all responsbilities of the HAA as well as clinical assistant responsibilities as appropriate based on training, education, and competency. provides support for clinical and medical staff in the delivery of quality medical care.

• Provides day to day staffing in an outpatient clinic setting, both clinically and administratively, depending on the need of the practice. Accountable for performing all responsibilities of the HAA as well as clinical assistant responsibilities as appropriate based on training, education, and competency and a less than 25% possibility of floating to another office to help out.
• Provides support for clinical and medical staff in the delivery of quality medical care.
• Creates a positive experience for our patients by welcoming and assisting the patient as they move throughout the clinic.
• Performs HAA job duties, as detailed in the HAA job description.
• Performs Clinical Assistant job duties, as detailed in the Clinical Assistant job description.
• Performs waived and other testing inhouse based upon equipment available, documented training and competency.
• Must be able to maintain laboratory without supervision.
• Obtains patient specimen using appropriate equipment and technique.
• Verifies patient identification and order ensuring accuracy.
• Reviews pertinent patient history associated with blood draws.
• Assess most appropriate blood draw site, selecting gauge needle, site preparation and appropriate pressure after venipuncture.
• Observes safety regulations and universal precautions in collection, processing, and disposal of laboratory specimens.
• Prepares samples for transport to reference laboratories ensuring all specimens are properly labeled and order matches specimen.
• Reports abnormal or critical results to the appropriate physician/ACP or clinical team member.
• Cleaning, maintaining, performing QC's and calibrating laboratory equipment within the practice and as appropriate to education and training. Reports equipment malfunctions to the practice manager or designee. Maintains required COLA and CLIA documents.
• Maintains neat, clean and well stocked work area; assist with ordering, dating, and sorting laboratory supplies.
• Order laboratory supplies from appropriate sources, as needed.
• Participates in training of clinical staff, x-ray technicians and physicians/ACPs in basic office laboratory procedures.
• Assists nursing staff in patient care and transport to/from examination rooms, laboratory, x-ray and waiting area.
• Maintains competency in all areas of responsibility, in part, by reviewing new and revised guidelines, procedures and policies.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of current regulatory standards and assist with conformance of standards.

What We Require:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: N/A

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Velocity Care will require employee to obtain federal drug screen collector credential and federal breath alcohol technician certification within 6 months of hire.

Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required within first 90 days of hire.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication, and team-work skills required. Must have keen attention to detail, superb dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Must be organized and self-motivated. Must become proficient in use of electronic medical record, clinical and clerical office procedures and equipment. Clerical, medical terminology knowledge preferred.
This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Compensation Range: $16.18 - $22.65

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. Thats why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life at work and when youre away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, well enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

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