Processing Lab Tech I

Position Summary

Under immediate supervision of Shift Supervisor or other manager, this position processes samples received in accordance with regulations and enters requisition and donor information into the computer.

Position Title

Processing Laboratory Technician I

Benefits

• Free Medical Center Parking.
• Career advancement.
• Engaging and exciting opportunity to save lives.

Responsibilities

• Quarantines units as required and follows all safety regulations concerning the handling of biohazard materials to include cleaning work area, centrifuges, and master trays.
• Processes sample tubes by centrifuging and placing in master trays in correct order and enters tubes into LB-Trays in the computer.
• Processes outside testing samples by recording (on outside testing sheet) applying GC bar codes and entering in the computer with correct client code.
• Performs computer searches, matches, verifications, and printouts as assigned and identifies possible tube errors through use of computer assisted programs.
• Initiates troubleshooting of equipment and resolution of problems and reports outcome to Supervisor.
• Records refrigerator and freezer temperatures and discards old samples and stores test tubes in the refrigerator.
• Picks up samples from client and responds to client concerns in a timely and courteous manner.
• Complete at least 12 hours continuing education per year.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma: No previous experience or training required.
• Preferred: One year laboratory and/or assembly production experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Employees are required to be familiar with and abide by the team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to blood and/or blood components, as well as any other biohazard materials. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Job duties involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood with a risk of exposure to Hepatitis and HIV.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Gulf Coast Blood is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.