LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
UAB Medicine
Description
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, to perform clinical procedures to prepare patients and/or research participants for treatment or research protocol.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
To perform all duties related to the preparation, distribution, cataloging, and storage of lab specimens for testing.
To adhere to departmental specimen identification policies and quality controls.
To utilize lab and hospital information systems and provide general administrative support to the laboratory staff in support of laboratory operations, such as filing, record maintenance, responding to client calls, and mail delivery.
To assist physician or other healthcare team member with completion of treatment/protocol.
To perform simple, non-invasive patient procedures according to applicable policy and/or protocol.
May perform various clerical and/or lab duties as requested.
Responds to the unique needs of all patients.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics
Must be able to recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality
Ability to multi-task
Must be self-directed/self-motivated
Must have good communication and interpersonal skills
Must be able to perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
Must be able to accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of one's own work
Must be able to perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations
Must be able to relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation
Must be able to communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background
Hourly Range: $15.00-$22.75
Qualifications
Education
Associate's degree in Biological Science or health-related field required. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.
Depending on the unit/department or if the position works directly with patients, Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required or required to be obtained within 30 days of employment.
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.