Hospital Lab Technician - Part Time

Job Description

Job Description:
Under supervision, the Hospital Laboratory Technician 1 perform repetitive, technical laboratory procedures that require special training and skill typically with theoretical background in one scientific field.  Incumbents usually perform duties of limited variety and work under close technical supervision, in their initial assignments. They are responsible to receive, label, and process specimens received for analysis in the Clinical Laboratories, to input patient data into the computer, answer telephone inquiries regarding test information and results, and accession (enter) specimens. To maintain, troubleshoot and operate (TLA) Total Lab Automation system. To monitor and operate TUG sample delivery system. Must be able to perform all tasks well without supervision in an efficient and accurate manner to ensure good patient care.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: - Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical, or social sciences, and one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position - Must speak and write clearly and be readily understood so as to permit accurate transmission of laboratory data, messages, etc., in order to communicate effectively with physicians, requesting departments, and other staff - Must be able to work well under pressure Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of a clinical lab setting and medical terminology preferred - Typing and computer experience preferred - Valid California Phlebotomy CPT license preferred