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Lab Technician

American Family Care
Full-time
On-site
Mobile, Alabama, United States


Benefits/Perks

  • 3- and 4-day work weeks

  • Some weekends and holidays required

  • Full-time benefits including matching 401(k)

  • Flexible Scheduling

  • Incentive Plans

  • Growth Opportunities



Job Summary
Responsible for specimen collection, processing, testing, reporting, and quality control in a kind and caring manner.

Responsibilities 

  • Properly start lab equipment daily; run and document controls; perform maintenance and cleaning of equipment as scheduled per written protocols.

  • Greet patients upon encounter, verify patient identity at each encounter, explain procedures to be performed, obtain verbal consent, and address patient questions and concerns.

  • Collect specimens from the patient utilizing the approved equipment, sequence, and procedure. 

  • Draw blood from the patient’s finger, ear lobe, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.

  • Follow established procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining records of patient results.

  • Perform authorized tests within the technician’s skill level as determined by education, training or experience, and technical abilities.

  • Report results timely and notifies providers of abnormalities.



Qualifications

  • Phlebotomy certification preferred

  • High school degree or equivalent

  • 6 months to 1 year of related experience or training preferred