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.