Lab Support Technician, Core Lab, Full Time, First

Lab Support Technician, First Shift, Core Lab Department 

UC Health is hiring a full-time Lab Support Technician for the core lab department for first shift at West Chester Hospital. 

The Lab Support Technician collects specimens, performs pre- and post-analytic processing of specimens, accessions, labels and distributes specimens, performs clerical and miscellaneous duties, and assists the technical staff. 

About West Chester Hospital 

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation. 

West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati. 

Job Responsibilities 

• Engages in population appropriate communication. 

• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks. 

• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment. 

• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient. 

• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary. 

• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems. 

• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately. 

• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms. 

• Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely. 

• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.  

• Follows proper patient identification protocols Follows established blood collection protocols 

• Demonstrates a high level of skill (minimal can't gets, recollects, blood culture contamination rate, etc.) 

• Prioritizes workload, collects samples in a timely manner, and ensures timely transit of samples to laboratory 

• Uses order monitor or collection log to ensure timely specimen collection 

• Communicates to appropriate person(s) the status of any uncompleted collection 

• Handles problems encountered in am appropriate manner 

• Cleans and stocks phlebotomy supplies at end of shift  

• Collection verifies and receipt verifies specimens within expected timeframe 

• Processes volume of specimens appropriate for the assigned work area 

• Processes samples in a timely manner and within expected timeframe 

• Distributes samples to the correct work area within established timeframe 

• Follows established guidelines for centrifugation of samples 

• Follows established guidelines for aliquoting and preparing samples, including those being sent to a reference lab (labeling, specimen type, volume, storage, and stabilization for transport) 

• Creates and processes transport lists according to established protocols 

• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and performance checks on departmental equipment as assigned and performs other routine maintenance (housekeeping, safety, etc.) in the department 

• Handles large workload or unusual working conditions without assistance 

• Accounts for all work on logs to assure sample integrity and minimize lost samples. 

• Is able to troubleshoot problems identified without assistance. 

• Cleanse and stocks work station at the end of the shift 

• Serves as a resource to co-workers for problem re