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.