Lab Technician/ Clinical Assistant

Description

If you enjoy and respect children from newborns to teens and the in-betweens, you’ll love being a part of the CPA team. We are the largest and fastest growing pediatric practice in the Lowcountry. Join us at the Coast!

Benefits and Perks:

• Education Assistance! CPA is partnered with the NHA and able to provide NCCA-accredited healthcare certifications at no cost to our employees
• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision
• HSA, HRA, HIA
• Telehealth
• Life & Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401k
• Convenient Locations & free parking

Lab Technician/Clinical Assistant Responsibilities to Include: 

· Perform routine tests in clinical laboratories for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease using standard techniques and equipment

· Perform related duties in laboratory to include storing and labeling specimens and using manual and automatic equipment to prepare specimen and perform analytical tests

· Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart

· Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies

Requirements

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Course work in health care preferred

· Prior medical practice experience preferred

· Basic knowledge of laboratory safety and infection control procedures and practices including standard precautions and hazardous chemical handling preferred

· Working knowledge of computer applications

· Prior experience with EMR preferred

· Ability to speak, read and write effectively

· Ability to work independently without direct supervision

· Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines, in a detail-oriented manner

· Flexible scheduling availability required