Overview Purpose of Position and Scope of Responsibility: Responsible for dispatch and/or transport of blood and other specimens. Assists the laboratory staff with clerical and technical tasks indirectly related to the delivery of quality patient care, for the purpose of diagnostic testing. May perform CLIA waived laboratory testing. Performs routine duties in the lab. Performs other duties as assigned. Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities • Adhere to all specimen collection and preservation requirements, media requirements and storage. • Receiving specimens in the lab. • Follow accreditation standards, regulatory agency requirements and institutional policies. • Accurate and complete patient identification requirements • Demonstrate proficiency in recording and retrieving laboratory data. • Timely distribution of samples. • Proficiency in specimen tracking. • Proficiency in reference lab specimen requirements. • Proficiency in performing CLIA waived tests. • Assists customers, including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries • Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area • Assists with training and educating new employees and students Minimum Qualifications Minimum Education: Associate degree Minimum Experience: Phlebotomy Minimum Licensure, Registration, Certification: Certification/Degree in the following areas which include, but are not limited to medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological or equivalent years of experience and education. Desired Qualifications Desired Education: Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology Desired Experience: Phlebotomy Desired Licensure, Registration, Certification REQNUMBER: 34049