SSM Health Laboratory Support Technician

Qualifications
High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
One year experience in a laboratory setting
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
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
Benefits
Phlebotomy
Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life
At SSM Health, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members
Responsibilities
Schedule: PRN, Variable
Under general supervision, this position performs standard laboratory tasks according to procedures
May perform phlebotomy and/or waived testing
May also perform various low complexity testing as well as a variety of general clerical duties to support the laboratory department, including receptionist and secretarial support, admission activities, and order entry processing
Performs the loading and unloading of lab specimens from automated and non-automated instrumentation, as well as perform various waived testing
Assists in problem requisitions/specimens
May orient new hires
Assists customers including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries
Collects, labels, processes and preserves 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 moderate complexity testing
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
Job description
It's more than a career, it's a calling
OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

· Department: Microbiology

· Schedule: PRN, Variable

· Phlebotomy

· Location: OKC

Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our lab support tech roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life. At SSM Health, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.

Job Summary:
Under general supervision, this position performs standard laboratory tasks according to procedures. May perform phlebotomy and/or waived testing. May also perform various low complexity testing as well as a variety of general clerical duties to support the laboratory department, including receptionist and secretarial support, admission activities, and order entry processing.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Performs the loading and unloading of lab specimens from automated and non-automated instrumentation, as well as perform various waived testing.
• Assists in problem requisitions/specimens.
• May orient new hires.
• Assists customers including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries.
• Collects, labels, processes and preserves 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 moderate complexity testing.
• 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/GED or 10 years of work experience.

EXPERIENCE
• One year experience in a laboratory setting

PHYSICAL 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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3405000040 Laboratory - Microbiology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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