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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Lab Support Technician

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeEvansville, IN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Must comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, health, and safety requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
  • Must complete training checklists and demonstrate competency on checklist tasks within six months.
  • Must routinely lift 25 pounds and be able to sit and stand for long periods.
  • Preferred one year of experience in a hospital or laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

  • Perform order entry, processing, testing, including point-of-care patient testing, and reporting waived and moderately complex kit test results as allowed by organizational and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments guidelines.
  • Collect and process specimens according to requirements to prevent specimen loss or compromise; use tools and computer functions to verify specimen requirements and interferences, label accurately, prepare and store specimens, document processing and tracking, evaluate specimen integrity, and prioritize workload.
  • Follow appropriate processing techniques, including pour-off and culture setup, and use manual backup systems as appropriate.
  • Perform assigned technical duties accurately under the direct supervision of a qualified individual, including general cleaning, daily maintenance, supplies, inventory, non-testing preventative maintenance, and non-testing quality control documentation.
  • Perform clerical functions including reports, pending logs, charging, credit reports, patient charts, faxing, filing, and registration.
  • Perform assigned waived and moderately complex testing, preventative maintenance, quality control, and reporting of patient and quality-control results after training and competency documentation.
  • Operate instrumentation and perform its maintenance, quality control, and patient testing as trained and assigned.
  • Prepare and stain hematology and gram stain slides as trained and assigned.
  • Issue blood components for transfusion as trained and assigned.
  • Perform biannual correlation or linearity studies of bedside devices.
  • Resolve assigned department issues involving specimen processing, maintenance, quality control, and patient testing, referring to a supervisor when appropriate.
  • Assist with training new associates as assigned and cross-train in other technical areas or departments while maintaining competency in assigned tasks.
  • Assist with inventory management and perform quality control of bedside devices for new lots or shipments.
  • Maintain working knowledge of department computer systems and ensure assigned daily and periodic maintenance and non-testing quality control are performed.
  • Participate in continuing education to maintain and improve skills and knowledge; maintain confidentiality and professional standards.
  • Provide internal and external customer assistance, including appropriate telephone etiquette, and contribute to a positive work environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, trained, and documented for competency.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a hospital or laboratory setting for one year is preferred.

About the Company

Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Quest Diagnostics provides clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic services. It processes patient samples across a network of laboratories to run a broad menu of 3,000+ tests, including cancer diagnostics and anatomical pathology, and delivers interpretive reports through its medical staff. Tests are performed at its patient service centers, esoteric and rapid-response labs, and outpatient facilities, with results shared with clinicians via connected data systems. What sets Quest Diagnostics apart is its scale and scope: the world’s largest clinical lab network, the broadest test menu, a large team of MDs and PhDs for interpretation, and leadership in cancer diagnostics and pre-employment drug testing, plus extensive clinical trials testing. Its goal is to empower healthcare providers and patients with actionable diagnostic insights to identify, treat, and manage disease, inspire healthy behaviors, and improve health outcomes.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Secaucus, NJ
Founded
1967

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