Perm - Technologist - Laboratory (Evenings) San Leandro, CA

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. When the tech is pushing/pulling the equipment in a facility or home; however, the weight can increase.

Title: Perm - Technologist - Laboratory (Evenings) San Leandro, CA

Description: ***WILL HAVE TO DRIVE TO 10948
Bigge St San Leandro CA 94577 TO PICK UP AND RETURN VAN EVERY SHIFT***

Serves over 7,500 care facilities nationwide.

Great company to work for. Great working environment and
developmental training! Feel accomplished at the end of the day. Great
opportunities to promote yourself within and fine tune your skills. Great
benefits, coworkers are very helpful. Autonomy, variety of patients, always on
the move, great benefits, job security, and a great team to work with that
supports you.

Hourly: *** - ***
20% Perm Placement Fee

Point of Care Lab Technician

Under supervision of Laboratory Manager, performs waived
laboratory tests in a remote or mobile setting. Also responsible for monitoring
quality of reagents and working condition of instruments.

Essential Functions:

• Receives specimens from phlebotomists and couriers.
• May operate a delivery van to bring the mobile lab to an
  area of high volume of STAT testing when applicable.
• Enters patient demographics and test orders into lab
  information system.
• Checks the quality control of each test prior to running
  and reporting patient results. Ensures QC is within appropriate limits and
  brings problems to a supervisor/manager in real time.
• Performs lab testing in the areas of point of care which
  may include Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Molecular and Coagulation.
• Data entry of test results.
• Confirms abnormal results prior to releasing and bring any
  rare and improbable test results to the attention of a supervisor/manager.
• Performs blood collection to include venipuncture and
  capillary specimens.
• Processes specimens and logs requisitions as needed.
• Close monitoring of STAT board to ensure STAT TAT goal is
  obtained consistently.
• Assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies
  and ensures compliance with state requirements for documentation of lot numbers
  with quality control and specimen records.
• Troubleshoots problems (client, instrument, computer) as
  needed.
• Performs maintenance on the automated instrumentation as
  needed.
• Records the quality control and maintains the QC records
  on all assays performed.
• Performs other tasks and procedures that are commensurate
  with education, training and abilities.
• Responsible for all clerical functions associated with
  specimen integrity, testing, identification and reporting of department
  testing.
• Follows all safety protocols as outlined in safety manual.
  

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Laboratory staff can be expected to work in areas where
hazards associated with, but not limited to blood-borne pathogens. Biological
materials, hazardous substances and radioactive material exist and are handled.
Appropriate training is provided regarding these hazards and staff is expected
to adhere to all health and safety policies, at all times, whether they are in
writing or verbalized by either management or the Health and Safety Officer.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
frequently required to stand: to handle or feel: to talk and to hear. The
employee occasionally is required to walk, sit: reach with hands and arms and
stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may lift and or move up to 15
pounds on occasion. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. No color visual
deficiency.

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Benefits:

• Medical/Rx
• Dental
  
• Vision
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Disability
• Additional Voluntary Benefits
• Voluntary Universal Life with Chronic Condition Rider
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• same day advances are available, discussed at interview