Laboratory Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Laboratory Specialist to join our team at 3500 Roper St. Francis Healthcare. As a key member of our laboratory staff, you will be responsible for performing routine and special diagnostic procedures, phlebotomy, and accessioning duties.

1. Technical Procedures: You will be responsible for testing procedures, quality control, and proficiency testing to ensure accurate, timely, and useful test results. This includes verifying specimen integrity, setting priorities, evaluating and interpreting data, and taking appropriate action per policy.
2. Instrumentation: You will be responsible for the proper operation of instruments, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting to enable timely and accurate test results. This includes operating lab instruments as assigned, performing instrument QC, documenting results, and taking appropriate action.
3. Information Handling: You will be responsible for proper use of Cerner/STAR according to policy/procedure in ordering/receiving/canceling tests, reviewing/verifying results, and documenting all actions appropriately in the computer.
4. Communication/Customer Service: You will be responsible for communicating information to supervisors, pathologists, coworkers, and students, laboratory staff on other shifts, and outside departments accurately, timely, clearly, and professionally.
5. Compliance/Safety: You will be responsible for being aware of and following laboratory and hospital policies/procedures, informing the supervisor of issues or problems involving laboratory or hospital safety, and maintaining a safe work environment.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a B.S. in Medical Technology or a Bachelor's degree with prerequisite coursework and clinical training. ASCP, ASCPI, NCA, or AMT registration as a MT, MLS, or IMLS is also required. You will need to be able to work independently, make sound decisions under stressful conditions, and maintain strict confidentiality of work-related information.

This role involves frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and stooping. You may be required to lift or move items up to 50 lbs. You will need to have corrected hearing and vision to normal range, as well as visual acuity and normal color perception needed for interpretation of lab orders and proper collection technique. You may be exposed to blood, body fluids, or tissue, as well as possible exposure to communicable diseases, infections materials, toxic substances, biohazardous materials, and other conditions common to a laboratory environment. You will need to be able to work in a fast-paced, high-traffic work environment, which may be interruptive and stressful.