Student Lab Technician, Core Lab, Second Shift at UC HEALTH LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio
Posted in General Business about 4 hours ago.
Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
Student Lab Technician, Second Shift, Core Lab Department
UC Health is hiring a part-time Student Lab Technician for the core lab department for second shift at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
The Student Lab Technician performs waived and moderately complex lab testing, technical support duties, pre-analytical processing of specimens, accessions, labels, and distributes specimens, and performs clerical support duties.
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.
UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati's only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment's notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.Education and Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Current enrollment in an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Program required
Join our team as a Student Lab Technician in our core lab department and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.Job Responsibilities
- The Student Lab Tech engages in population appropriate communication.
- Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
- Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment. Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care of the patient.
- Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
- Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
- Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms.
- Performs treatments, administers medication, or operates equipment safely.
- Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
- Performs waived and moderately complex testing as defined by CLIA.
- Performs and reports testing according to established protocols, including evaluation of specimen acceptability.
- Operates, maintains, and repairs clinical laboratory equipment within the scope of training including routine preventive maintenance, reagent preparation, calibrations, and safety checks.
- Keeps appropriate persons informed of instrument problems.
- Completes all mandatory competencies and training modules and regular review of departmental policies and procedures.
- Performs and records all quality control procedures.
- Evaluates the results of quality control and implements corrective action within scope of training.
- Recognizes instrument and equipment malfunctions. Keeps appropriate persons informed of problems and issues.
- Obtains blood specimens by venipuncture or skin puncture within scope of training and demonstrated competency.
- Competently accessions, triages, and processes specimens in preparation for testing and transit. Appropriately centrifuges and aliquots samples.
- Performs clerical support duties necessary to assure the efficient running of the laboratory section, including the processing of add-on requests and handling of phone requests.
- Follows all safety policies and procedures.
- The Student Lab Tech engages in population appropriate communication.
- Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
- Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment. Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care of the patient.
- Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
- Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
- Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms.
- Performs treatments, administers medication, or operates equipment safely.
- Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
- Performs waived and moderately complex testing as defined by CLIA.
- Performs and reports testing according to established protocols, including evaluation of specimen acceptability.
- Operates, maintains, and repairs clinical laboratory equipment within the scope of training including routine preventive maintenance, reagent preparation, calibrations, and safety checks.
- Keeps appropriate persons informed of instrument problems.
- Completes all mandatory competencies and training modules and regular review of departmental policies and procedures.
- Performs and records all quality control procedures.
- Evaluates the results of quality control and implements corrective action within scope of training.
- Recognizes instrument and equipment malfunctions. Keeps appropriate persons informed of problems and issues.
- Obtains blood specimens by venipuncture or skin puncture within scope of training and demonstrated competency.
- Competently accessions, triages, and processes specimens in preparation for testing and transit. Appropriately centrifuges and aliquots samples.
- Performs clerical support duties necessary to assure the efficient running of the laboratory section, including the processing of add-on requests and handling of phone requests.
- Follows all safety policies and procedures.