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0.9 FTE-Day Shift Stewartville

Laboratory Tech Assistant: Starting Pay - $20.57 - $25.72 (Based on Experience)

Lab/Rad Operator: Starting Pay- $22.50 - $28.12 (Based on experience)

Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience.

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Paid Time Off 
• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Lab Tech/Rad Operator

Qualifications:

• Limited Radiology Operator Certification, required (core and five modules)
• Prior experience preferred
• Requires good communication skills and ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making in problem identification and resolution
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Core Competencies:

1.  Technical Knowledge
• Demonstrates job-appropriate technique and technical skills
• Demonstrates job-appropriate computer skills
• Follows instructions, policies, and procedures
• Complies with safety and infection control guidelines
• Complies with COLA/CLIA standards for Clinical Laboratory
2. Problem-Solving
• Anticipates problems and takes appropriate preventative action
• Identifies problems, evaluates alternatives, and responds appropriately
• Follows through with actions and communications
3. Customer Service
• First Impressions: We make everyone feel welcome, comfortable, and respected.
• Patient Centered Care: Patient expectations and needs come before internal convenience.
• Consistent Processes: We design, implement, and maintain consistent, patient-centered processes.
• Communications: We deliver timely, accurate, consistent, and understandable communications to everyone.
• Teamwork and Relationship Building: We are committed to being team players.
• Accountability: We are committed to excellence. Each of us is responsible for creating remarkable experiences for those we interact with.
• Responsiveness:  I am responsive to the needs of the patient I serve, the colleagues I work with, and others who seek my assistance.
• OMC Champion: I am an ambassador for OMC.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates competency in performing radiology exams within the scope of practice for Limited Radiology Operator Certification.
• Demonstrates proficiency in phlebotomy collection techniques and patient management, including venipuncture, capillary puncture, and (as applies) arterial puncture and therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Demonstrates proficiency in patient preparation and specimen collection techniques for throat culture, urine, and other requested specimens.
• Demonstrates proficiency in waived level testing for immunology, urinalysis, chemistry, and hematology (as applies).
• Demonstrates proficiency in documenting patient specimen flow in Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Processes specimens according to requirements, including preparation of specimens for dispatch to external labs as needed.
• Maintains a safe work environment and complies with standards for safe practice and standard precautions.
• Performs required quality control and proficiency testing, evaluates data, and implements corrective action as needed.
• Maintains competency in use of clinical information systems including RIS, LIS, and IEHR as they apply to job.
• Manages sufficient supply inventory.
• Assists with policy and procedure review, development of new testing, and training of new employees as assigned.
• Perform phlebotomy at skilled nursing facilities as needed.
• Demonstrates proficiency performing ECGs.
• As instructed by nursing lead:
  • Escorts patients to exam rooms.
  • Patient intake data collection (height and weight).
  • Assists clinician with procedures.

• Prepares patient education materials and communicates patient instructions using preprinted materials.
• Cleaning rooms and equipment between patients.

• Other duties as assigned.

Lab Tech Assistant

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical terminology preferred
• Computer data entry skills preferred
• Phlebotomy experience/certification preferred
• Previous laboratory experience preferred
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Core Competencies:

• Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection techniques according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory practice.
• Performs waived laboratory testing according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory science practice.
• Manages patient orders accurately and efficiently.
• Performs specimen processing and handling according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory practice.
• Applies patient safety standards and patient management methods to laboratory practice.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates proficiency in phlebotomy collection techniques and patient management, including venipuncture, capillary puncture, and (as applies) arterial puncture and therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Demonstrates proficiency in patient preparation and specimen collection techniques for throat culture, urine, and other requested specimens.
• Demonstrates proficiency in waived level testing for immunology, urinalysis, chemistry, and hematology (as applies).
• Demonstrates proficiency in documenting patient specimen flow in Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Processes specimens according to requirements, including preparation of specimens for dispatch to external labs as needed.
• Maintains a safe work environment and complies with standards for safe practice and standard precautions.
• Assists with new employee orientation and training.
• Performs other duties as requested.