Job Description
Job Title:
Lab Technician
Department:
Laboratory
Reports To:
Lab Manager
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Date:
12/28/2022
Position Summary
Performs laboratory tests to support research efforts in identifying potential drug or biologic candidates for efficacy against disease through a variety of scientific techniques, instrumentation, and disciplines by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Works collectively with the clinical team by providing services as directed by the physician and/or nurse manager.
- Generate Data from a Variety of Laboratory techniques and analytic instrumentation such as Hematology, Chemistry.
- Participate in experiment designed to evaluate the effectiveness of new methodology by running batch samples against library of known substances, Controls, Calibrators .
- Adheres to industry and government standards regarding technique and safe handling of biohazards materials/Specimens.
- Calibrates analytical instrumentation.
- Tabulates and Graphs data, and prepare technical reports for Lead Lab Tech / Lab Manager.
- Access data acquisition software and enters data in multiple or off-site such as Proficiency testing institute.
- Maintains laboratory notebooks, archives, and sample or specimen repository.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Safety/Infection Control
* Demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to regulations and policies and
procedures pertaining to safety, emergency preparedness, infection control, OSHA, fire safety and hazardous materials
Performance Improvement
* Participate in performance improvement activities as necessary
Customer Service
- Maintain confidentiality of patient related issues and adhering to all HIPAA rules and regulations.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
- Treat all patients, visitors, and staff members fairly and with respect
- Utilize effective communication methods and skills
- Explain all procedures, treatments, and care while remaining aware of language barriers
- Able to perform care in non-judgmental manner and recognize discrepancies between patient and personal beliefs
Company Policy
- Ensure personal appearance is business casual and professional at all times
- Responsible for wearing identification badge at all times which must be visible and above the waistline
- Attend all required meetings and in-service education
- Remain flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts; participates in temporary assignments
- Compliance with attendance standards
- Demonstrate flexibility when changes in assignments are necessary
Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent; one to two years related experience and/or training preferred.
- Maintains professional growth and development though seminars, workshops, and professional affiliation to keep abreast of the latest trends in the field of expertise
- Seeks feedback to enhance own performance
- Completes annual educational requirements
LANGUAGE/MATH/REASONING ABILITY
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
COMPUTER SKILLS
* Basic computer skills
CERTIFICATE/LICENSES
* BLS
Competencies
- Professional Maturity: The ability to separate emotional feelings from the real issues at hand
- Responsibility: The ability to accept choices you have made and the results they have led to
- Communication: The ability to write and speak effectively; actively listens to others, and give feedback
- Flexibility: Demonstrate responsiveness and adaptability following change initiatives
- Intelligence: Understand information and apply new knowledge
- Energetic: Exhibits high levels of energy and enthusiasm
- Organized: Efficient in structuring tasks to be accomplished
- Computer Savvy: The ability to use technology efficiently and effectively
- Customer Service: The ability to enhance customer satisfaction
- Job Knowledge/Technical Knowledge: Knowledgeable of current role and technical systems, and the impact it has on the organization
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates upmost level of integrity
- Interpersonal Communication: Writes and speaks effectively based on the psychological, relational, situation, environmental and cultural dynamics within the situation
- Collaboration and Partnership: Encourages participation from team members
- Manages Change: Demonstrates flexibility with changing environments
- Problem Solving: Resolve issues in a timely manner
- Attention to Detail: Follows procedures to ensure entry of data
- Organization: Uses time efficiently by prioritizing and planning work activities
- Judgment: Ability to make independent decisions
- Teamwork: Works with others to accomplish objectives and shows support for decisions
- Quality: Sets high standards to ensure quality in work performed
- Accountability: Takes responsibility for adhering to all company policies, procures, and performance expectations
Physical Demands
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
Work Environment
* Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation
Employee Signature
Printed Name
Employee Signature Date
Job Title:
Lab Technician
Department:
Laboratory
Reports To:
Lab Manager
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Date:
12/28/2022
Position Summary
Performs laboratory tests to support research efforts in identifying potential drug or biologic candidates for efficacy against disease through a variety of scientific techniques, instrumentation, and disciplines by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Works collectively with the clinical team by providing services as directed by the physician and/or nurse manager.
- Generate Data from a Variety of Laboratory techniques and analytic instrumentation such as Hematology, Chemistry.
- Participate in experiment designed to evaluate the effectiveness of new methodology by running batch samples against library of known substances, Controls, Calibrators .
- Adheres to industry and government standards regarding technique and safe handling of biohazards materials/Specimens.
- Calibrates analytical instrumentation.
- Tabulates and Graphs data, and prepare technical reports for Lead Lab Tech / Lab Manager.
- Access data acquisition software and enters data in multiple or off-site such as Proficiency testing institute.
- Maintains laboratory notebooks, archives, and sample or specimen repository.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Safety/Infection Control
* Demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to regulations and policies and
procedures pertaining to safety, emergency preparedness, infection control, OSHA, fire safety and hazardous materials
Performance Improvement
* Participate in performance improvement activities as necessary
Customer Service
- Maintain confidentiality of patient related issues and adhering to all HIPAA rules and regulations.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
- Treat all patients, visitors, and staff members fairly and with respect
- Utilize effective communication methods and skills
- Explain all procedures, treatments, and care while remaining aware of language barriers
- Able to perform care in non-judgmental manner and recognize discrepancies between patient and personal beliefs
Company Policy
- Ensure personal appearance is business casual and professional at all times
- Responsible for wearing identification badge at all times which must be visible and above the waistline
- Attend all required meetings and in-service education
- Remain flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts; participates in temporary assignments
- Compliance with attendance standards
- Demonstrate flexibility when changes in assignments are necessary
Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent; one to two years related experience and/or training preferred.
- Maintains professional growth and development though seminars, workshops, and professional affiliation to keep abreast of the latest trends in the field of expertise
- Seeks feedback to enhance own performance
- Completes annual educational requirements
LANGUAGE/MATH/REASONING ABILITY
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
COMPUTER SKILLS
* Basic computer skills
CERTIFICATE/LICENSES
* BLS
Competencies
- Professional Maturity: The ability to separate emotional feelings from the real issues at hand
- Responsibility: The ability to accept choices you have made and the results they have led to
- Communication: The ability to write and speak effectively; actively listens to others, and give feedback
- Flexibility: Demonstrate responsiveness and adaptability following change initiatives
- Intelligence: Understand information and apply new knowledge
- Energetic: Exhibits high levels of energy and enthusiasm
- Organized: Efficient in structuring tasks to be accomplished
- Computer Savvy: The ability to use technology efficiently and effectively
- Customer Service: The ability to enhance customer satisfaction
- Job Knowledge/Technical Knowledge: Knowledgeable of current role and technical systems, and the impact it has on the organization
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates upmost level of integrity
- Interpersonal Communication: Writes and speaks effectively based on the psychological, relational, situation, environmental and cultural dynamics within the situation
- Collaboration and Partnership: Encourages participation from team members
- Manages Change: Demonstrates flexibility with changing environments
- Problem Solving: Resolve issues in a timely manner
- Attention to Detail: Follows procedures to ensure entry of data
- Organization: Uses time efficiently by prioritizing and planning work activities
- Judgment: Ability to make independent decisions
- Teamwork: Works with others to accomplish objectives and shows support for decisions
- Quality: Sets high standards to ensure quality in work performed
- Accountability: Takes responsibility for adhering to all company policies, procures, and performance expectations
Physical Demands
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
Work Environment
* Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation
Employee Signature
Printed Name
Employee Signature Date
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Casual work, Flexible hours,