Laboratory Technician

The Laboratory Technician performs a variety of specimen processing and clerical tasks for the laboratory service in support of the either Cross Road Medical Center or Interior Alaska Medical Clinic. The Laboratory Technician will provide phlebotomy services for the laboratory and process specimens for testing and/or referral to the appropriate reference laboratory. The Laboratory Technician will perform testing offered under supervision of the Laboratory Director and the Lead. The Laboratory Technician will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot analytical equipment, perform quality control, and appropriately address issues. The Laboratory Technician will provide weekend coverage as needed.

Works collaboratively with patients and their caregivers-to the extent preferred by each patient-as well as with other members of the CRHM Healthcare Team to accomplish shared goals within and across settings to achieve coordinated, high-quality care. Provides ongoing guidance, support and education to other members of the CRHM Healthcare Team as it pertains to ensuring effective, quality primary care for CRHM patients and their families.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides clerical support for laboratory staff including processing incoming and outgoing lab reports, making copies, maintaining and organizing filing system, and complete end of month statistical reports.
• Performs patient specimen testing. Evaluate and ensure specimens are suitable for testing and analysis. Notifies supervisor of rejected specimens following policies and procedures.
• Processes specimens into the laboratory for all sections of the laboratory including the send-out specimens. Properly documents the laboratory specimens into the laboratory information system or Electronic Health Record (EHR). Enters and verifies results.
• Demonstrates proficiency in newborn/infant heel-sticks; child and adult finger-sticks; newborn, infant, child and adult venipuncture.
• Performs a full range of clinical laboratory tests and examinations in all sections of the laboratory under the guidance of the Lead Tech and/or designee.
• Performs scheduled maintenance on all instruments, performing quality control and notifies Supervisor and/or designee of any problems and/or corrective actions taken.
• Monitors, maintains, orders and stocks laboratory supplies.