Laboratory Technician - 35 hour/week - Days

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Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Women's Hospital
Address: 707 N. 190th Plaza - Elkhorn, NE

Work Schedule: 7 days on/7 days off. Wednesday-Tuesday, 10 hours shifts. 6a-4:30p.

Benefits Eligibility: This position is eligible for full time benefits.

Provide technical, and pre-analytic support services for all designated divisions of laboratory technical operations, and outreach client support services. Laboratory Technician III duties include specimen evaluation and processing, problem solving, exception handling, reporting, IT knowledge of EMR and Interface, supply maintenance, and customer service.

Perform specimen accessioning, splitting and sorting, labeling, and storage of specimens received into the laboratory. Perform data entry to assign a specific computer generated identification number with accuracy, and in a timely manner. Pre-Analytical, and Post-Analytical duties include the operation, troubleshooting, and daily maintenance of the Automation systems.

Must be able to communicate with hospital, and clinic staff regarding specimen requirements, ordering, and miscellaneous requests. This also includes management of the outpatient orders. Must be able to contact clients, Physicians, nursing personnel, and patients with specimen information such as specimen integrity, volume, test clarification, and other exceptions. Must be willing to project a professional mage through inbound requests received by phone, electronically, in writing, and in person. Provide a supportive link between customers, and all the other departments of the Hospital.

Follow-up with customers on issues that cannot be resolved immediately. Must be able to multi-task, and work in a high-paced environment as part of a team.

Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position:
• Shift differentials & other financial incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
• Free parking

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Proficient in Level II core duties, and desire to move to a Level III.

• Must be proficient in Level II core duties.
• Required to cross train between departments of the laboratory, and/or perform duties at Women's Hospital.
  • If unable to fulfill the shift requirement designated to cross train at Women's Hospital, moving to a Level III may not be considered.
• Required to assist with the development of procedures, and training documents.
• Demonstrate leadership, and engagement by initiating, and participating in special projects/process improvement.
• Consistently demonstrates outstanding problem solving skills; is able to manage complex problems.
• Availability to be on call.

Specimen Processing

• Process (i.e. centrifuge, aliquot, distribute, store) patient specimens appropriately, and in a safe manner to ensure accurate, and timely test results by following section policies, and procedures.
• Perform Laboratory Information System (LIS), and Electronic Health Record (EHR) computer functions accurately to complete daily tasks.
• Properly processes, and distributes specimens following collection.
• Perform all specimen processing functions to receive, and process specimens according to laboratory protocol, including but not limited to: identification and preparation for the automation line, and preparing specimens to be sent to the reference laboratories.
• Label specimens, and order documents using proper patient identification techniques.
• Accurately enter patient information (i.e. demographics, test orders, test results) in the computer to ensure timely reports to caregivers.
• Compliant per Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines 100% of the time.
• Accommodates patient, and laboratory needs by professionally responding to requests for flexibility in duties, schedules, and staffing.
• Maintain section materials, supplies, and equipment by following section policies.
• Prepares spe