Laboratory Technician
New Vista of the Bluegrass Inc
- Location
- Onsite (Somerset, Kentucky)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
New Vista of the Bluegrass is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Laboratory Technician role involves performing clinical tests, processing specimens, and maintaining laboratory equipment to ensure quality patient care.
Skills
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
Perks
- Tuition Assistance
- On-Site Clinic
Full job details
If you are a mission-driven, compassionate professional with a passion for helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their best life, we have a place on our team for you!
As a Laboratory Technician, you will perform standardized and moderately complex Hematological, Urinalysis, Microbiological, and Serological tests in a clinical laboratory. Perform both STAT and routing testing in an accurate and timely manner. Understand and operate test systems proficiently. Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintain records of patient results. Follow established policies and procedures for quality control performance and documentation. Perform and document scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance. Calibrate, perform preventative maintenance, and troubleshoot equipment and instrument malfunctions. Perform CAP Proficiency testing. Communicate with medical staff and clients to ensure quality patient care. Monitor laboratory supply levels and assist in reordering and inventorying supplies. Comply with all relevant safety and infection control policies and procedures. Perform related responsibilities as required. Receive patient reports, and supply reports to Doctors, APRN’s, PA’s and RN’s. Learn and follow all policies and procedures.
Required Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certified in Phlebotomy
- Experience working in a Medical Laboratory
Our employees experience all the benefits of working for a company that values their employees by providing a robust incentive and benefits package:
• Generous and flexible Annual Leave and Sick Leave plan
• FREE Onsight Primary Care Clinic for employees and their dependents
• Health, Vision and Dental insurance
• Numerous opportunities for company paid CEU
• Tuition assistance up to $5,000 per year
• Retirement savings through KRS Pension Plan and 401K
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance at 1.5 times your annual salary
• Employee Assistance, Wellness, Perks and more!
Apply today and take your career to the next level!
New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.