Lab Support Technician

Job Details

• Provide quality patient-oriented laboratory services.
• Assists laboratory staff in the daily operation of the lab by collecting, labeling, processing, and preserving specimens.
• Enters, assesses, and executes lab orders in the appropriate laboratory and electronic medical record system.
• May perform phlebotomy and / or waived testing.
• May update statistical records, label tubes, and schedule processing runs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent years of education and experience

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

JOB DESCRIPTION

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Worker Type : Regular

Regular

Job Highlights :

Department : Lab Support Services - Microbiology

Sign On Bonus : $5,

Schedule : Full Time, Day Shift

Starting Pay : $15.00 + (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)

Shift Differentials : When applicable (weekends)

Location : St. Anthony Hospital Oklahoma City

Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life. At SSM Health St. Anthony, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.

That's why we're now offering a same day pay option!

Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our Lab Support roles are an integral piece in our patient care team.

Note, Sign On Bonus is available for qualified new hires to SSM Health with a Two-year service commitment.

If you are eager to begin a new journey in your career, please apply today!

Job Summary :

Under general supervision, this position performs standard laboratory tasks according to procedures. May perform phlebotomy and / or waived testing.

May also perform various low complexity testing as well as a variety of general clerical duties to support the laboratory department, including receptionist and secretarial support, admission activities, and order entry processing.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs the loading and unloading of lab specimens from automated and non-automated instrumentation, as well as perform various waived testing.
• Assists in problem requisitions / specimens.
• May orient new hires.
• Assists customers including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries.
• Collects, labels, processes and preserves blood, urine and other specimens according to established laboratory procedures.
• Enters, accesses and executes lab orders in the appropriate laboratory and electronic medical record system.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area.
• May update statistical records, labels tubes, and schedules processing runs.
• May perform moderate complexity testing.
• May perform phlebotomy and / or waived testing.
• Identifies patients using two identifiers.
• Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties including admission activities, insurance verification, order entry processing and medical record processing.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High School diploma / GED or 10 years of work experience.

EXPERIENCE

One year experience in a laboratory setting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use / data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

None

Department :

Laboratory - Microbiology

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

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