Lab Support Tech II

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

A one-time sign on bonus is available to qualified individuals for up to $5,000 (less taxes) with a 2 year service commitment. Talk to your recruiter for more details.

Schedule: This is a full-time evening shift position working 7 on / 7 off rotation, Wednesday to Tuesday. Shifts are 10-hours scheduled from 3:00pm – 1:30am.This position requires every other weekend and every other holiday commitment. Weekends and holiday shifts include differential pay.

 

This fast-paced hospital position is the perfect fit for someone who likes to work throughout all our hospital areas, has great phlebotomy skills, and is dependable. This role is a vital part of the healthcare team, and we are looking for someone who takes pride in provi great service to our patients.

Qualified candidates will have at least two years of experience in phlebotomy in a hospital setting. Highly qualified candidates will have experience in a leadership role in phlebotomy in a hospital setting. 

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this position performs standard laboratory tasks according to procedures. May perform phlebotomy and/or waived testing. May also perform various low complexity testing as well as a variety of general clerical duties to support the laboratory department, including receptionist and secretarial support, admission activities, and order entry processing.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs the loading and unloading of lab specimens from automated and non-automated instrumentation, as well as perform various waived testing.
• Assists in problem requisitions/specimens.
• May orient new hires.
• Assists customers including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries.
• Collects, labels, processes and preserves blood, urine and other specimens according to established laboratory procedures.
• Enters, accesses and executes lab orders in the appropriate laboratory and electronic medical record system.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area.
• May update statistical records, labels tubes, and schedules processing runs.
• May perform moderate complexity testing.
• May perform phlebotomy and/or waived testing.
• Identifies patients using two identifiers.
• Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties including admission activities, insurance verification, order entry processing and medical record processing.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.