Research Lab Technician

Salma Mazhar MD PA

Research Lab Technician

Mesquite, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    SMS Clinical Research in Mesquite TX is looking for an experienced lab tech to join their team for PART TIME Position

    Experience: 2yrs+ of experience in a clinical laboratory setting Responsibilities: *

    • Phlebotomy
    • Labels and processes patient specimens accurately & distributes to appropriate areas.
    • Processes laboratory samples according to research procedure.
    • Centrifuges and prepares aliquots when needed.
    • Maintains specimen requirements at all times according to protocol.
    • Dispatches specimens to the main lab or other designated testing facility as per established protocol.
    • Prints appropriate labels for specimen labeling.
    • Ensures all tests on requisitions are accounted for in the ordering system.
    • Tracks every specimen to ensure specimen integrity.
    • Ensures specimens are processed according to specimen requirements & that all specimen requirements are met.
    • Ensures specimen requirements are maintained during transportation & storage as per protocol.
    • Prioritizes & organizes activities to achieve optimal and efficient patient care during daily operations.
    • Maintains positive patient identification for all specimens collected, using defined protocols.
    • Maintains patient confidentiality throughout all activities and communications.
    • Keeps area stocked with essential supplies. Keeps work area decontaminated with proper cleaning solutions and disposes of waste & trash in appropriate containers.
    • Keeps work area well organized & free from clutter. Handles add-on requests according to established procedures.
    • Participates in process improvement activities. Logs specimen in archives for efficient retrieval.
    • Maintains awareness of turn around expectations & organizes work duties to ensure expectations are met.
    • Consistently and willingly provides additional support as requested by the supervisor or designee.
    • Consistently and willingly provides training support for new employees as requested by the supervisor.
    • Complies with departmental specific standard operating procedures and checklists as required for efficient operation of laboratory.
    • Is familiar with and abides by safety regulations.