Lab Support Technician (Phlebotomy)

Title: Lab Support Technician (Phlebotomy)

Location: Boston, MA 02118

Duration: 13 Weeks, 40 hours per week

Shifts: Days, 8 Hours a Day

Details:

Job description

Title: Laboratory Support Technician

Location: Boston, MA 02118

Duration: 13 Weeks, 40 Hours per week

Shifts: Days, 8a-4.30p

Details:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Support Services Supervisor, the LST is responsible for providing quality customer oriented laboratory services including specimen procurement, specimen processing and related specialized procedures, and service to effectively communicate information to users of the Laboratory Services in order to ensure the department is able to operate efficiently and to successfully fulfill its mission. LSTs also provide training and guidance to less experienced laboratory support technicians.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specimen Processing

• Distributes specimens to appropriate lab sections with in specific time frames.
• Centrifuges and aliquots specimens, and follows all special handling instructions.
• Receives and verifies identification of specimens according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Processes, prepares, and stores specimens for send out to reference laboratories.
• Monitors and records daily temperatures and performs scheduled maintenance of equipment.
• Prepares the workstation with all essential supplies to ensure smooth processing of specimens.
• Labels specimens according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Processes random and 24 hour urine specimens.
• Understands study protocols and processes specimens accordingly.

Customer Service and Communication

• Establishes positive, professional relationships with coworkers and managers to enhance the efficient operation of the department.
• Consistently follows through and conveys accurate information.
• Delivers reports in a timely fashion.
• Completes all appropriate logs for documentation and troubleshooting and communicates to supervisor.
• Incorporates Medical Center Values into all undertakings.
• Respects and follows BMC's rules of confidentiality.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills with patients, staff members, and phone customers.
• Answers the telephone according to department policy and procedure.
• Communicates and cooperates to improve patient services and the quality of each patient's experience.

Teamwork

• Assists in the pickup and delivery of specimens.
• Acts as a representative and ambassador of Laboratory Medicine at the patient care units.
• Manages time appropriately and meets BMC standards for attendance and punctuality.
• Documents activities related to Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Attends department meetings or reviews minutes and documents the review
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
• Performs special procedures as requested by supervisors, assistants, and specialists.
• Follows department guidelines for dress code.

Information Systems

• Ensures current information in the master patient index.
• Utilizes technical training and acquires in-depth knowledge of the Sun quest LIS and its functions.
• Performs patient registration functions in SDK, including information updates, and assigns medical record numbers.
• Performs Sun quest order/entry, inquiry, crediting, and other basic LIS functions.

Training

• Commits to self-development by attending one BMC training session per year.
• Assists in training new lab support technicians and phlebotomy students.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED or

EXPERIENCE
• One year of specimen processing experience preferred.

Qualification

Must Have

Qualifications

Certification - Phlebotomy

Education - High School

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $14.25 - $35.42 per hour

Healthcare setting:

• Clinic

Medical specialties:

• Pathology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Boston, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Specimen collection / processing (Required)

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