Lab Support Technician

Company: SSM Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

SSM Health is seeking a Lab Support Technician to join our Laboratory Team! There is a $5,000 Sign on Bonus available to eligible candidates who agree to a two-year service commitment with SSM Health's Lab.This position is a Full-time, 40 hours per week role. There are also stackable shift differentials available for this role that enable you to make more per hour by working specific shifts (evenings, nights and weekends).Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our lab tech roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. If you are eager to begin a new journey in your career, please apply today! Under direct supervision, this position performs routine laboratory tasks according to procedures. May perform phlebotomy and/or waived testing. May also perform a variety of general clerical duties to support the laboratory department, including receptionist and secretarial support, admission activities, and order entry processing.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists customers including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries.
• Assists laboratory staff in the daily operation of the lab by collecting, labeling, processing and preserving blood, urine and other specimens according to established laboratory procedures.
• Enters, accesses and executes lab orders in the appropriate laboratory and electronic medical record system.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area.
• May update statistical records, labels tubes, and schedules processing runs.
• May perform phlebotomy and/or waived testing.
• Identifies patients using two identifiers.
• Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties including admission activities, insurance verification, order entry processing and medical record processing.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION
  • High School diploma or equivalent or equivalent years of experience and educationEXPERIENCE
    • No experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
      • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
      • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
      • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
      • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
      • Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
      • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
      • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
      • Rare climbing. Associated topics: alcohol test, lab tech, lab technician, laboratory, laboratory technician, qa, qc, research associate, routine care, scientific associate

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